Posted on 12/01/2021 9:29:03 PM PST by cba123
The Women’s Tennis Association suspended all tournaments in China on Wednesday in response to the alarming treatment of Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai, whom the WTA has not been able to get in contact with directly since she accused a top Communist Party official of sexual assault earlier this month.
With other sports leagues bending to Chinese interests, on account of the nation’s increasingly important market share, the suspension comes as a major rebuke of the Chinese government’s efforts to erase Peng’s social media posts alleging that she was sexually assaulted by former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli at his home three years ago. After she came forward on November 2, she was not seen for more than a week; the only word from her at the time was a message relayed by a state broadcaster: “I’m not missing, nor am I unsafe. I’ve been resting at home and everything is fine. Thank you again for caring about me.” The message described her initial allegation as false.
Ten days ago, as pressure continued to mount, the International Olympic Committee released pictures of a video call with Peng on November 20, the same day she appeared at a teens’-tennis final in Beijing. But it was not enough for the WTA. “While we now know where Peng is, I have serious doubts that she is free, safe and not subject to censorship, coercion and intimidation,” Women’s Tennis Association CEO Steve Simon, said in a statement released Wednesday. Simon, who has called for an independent inquiry into the sexual-assault allegation, added that “unless China takes the steps we have asked for, we cannot put our players and staff at risk by holding events in China. China’s leaders have left the WTA with no choice.” Women’s tournaments will also not be held in Hong Kong.
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Move the tournaments to Taiwan
feminism takes a back seat for Americanism
What does LeBron have to say about this?
“ What does LeBron have to say about this?”
When contacted, LeBron had no comment.
Here is a report about her situation from a popular YouTuber who has spent a lot of time in China:
Wow!
Thanks.
It will be interesting if he says anything about this. I have watched him (/them) for years, since they lived in China. Will keep my eyes open for that.
(Just checked, but it no doubt takes him a bit to respond)
Much obliged.
“ Move the tournaments to Taiwan”
I like it.
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“ It will be interesting if he says anything about this.”
He did. The link to his YT video is at the bottom of my last post.
No I believe his video was after her initial appearance, but before the move was announced.
His video was about 6 days ago, if I remember correctly.
This move just happened.
But thanks, very much.
:)
(The Women’s Tennis Association)
In women’s tennis, I always root against the heterosexual.
(Not really; movie line - comment for lurkers)
lary Flammond : My uncle was born in America.
Nick Rivers : Oh, really?
Hillary Flammond : But he was one of the lucky ones. He managed to escape in a balloon during the Jimmy Carter presidency.
A submarine just came crashing through the wall!
Escargot, Detente, Souffle.......
Your Skeetin’ Heart with Tammy Wynette.
Women’s tennis players mysteriously choose to go to concentration camp with Uighers. Male guards to use them to alleviate randiness.
As we said on the earlier thread, the WTA has more balls than the NBA.
I’d imagine the chicoms will invade Taiwan soon, to deflect attention...
Paging LeBron James. Paging LeBron James. Your cojones have been located and are in the safekeeping of the WTA.
They use them for practice because they’re so lightweight.
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