Chinese state media on Sunday released a videotape and prints of tennis star Peng Shuai at a youth event in Beijing amid growing concern about her whereabouts after she indicted a former top Communist party leader of sexual assault The footage was released by Hu Xijin, editor-in- chief of state- run review Global Times, who said on Twitter that the videotape was shot on Sunday Peng was shown standing beside a court and also signaling and subscribing grand honorary tennis balls for children Peng Shuai showed up at the opening form of a teenager tennis match final in Beijing on Sunday morning,” Hu twittered.
“ A videotape shot by my coworker Cui Meng at the National Tennis Centre showing Peng Shuai subscribing on large-sized tennis balls at the opening form of Junior Tennis Challenger final, a way of inspiring further kiddies to play tennis as a hobbyhorse and also as a career,” another state media intelligencer said on Twitter, a platform which is officially banned in China In the videotape, Peng is shown smiling and posing for photos with youthful players Peng is seen wearing a dark blue jacket and white trousers with her hair tied into a ponytail, and smiling and signaling at the followership.
The release of the videotape followed an advertisement by Hu on Saturday that the former worldNo. 1 would “ show up in public” soon Before, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) chief said a videotape released Saturday night showing Peng Shuai out with musketeers was “ inadequate” substantiation of her safety.
Chinese state- combined media posted two clips on Twitter of Peng purportedly having regale with her trainer and musketeers in a eatery.
“ While it’s positive to see her, it remains unclear if she’s free and suitable to make opinions and take conduct on her own, without compulsion or external hindrance,” said Steve Simon, WTA chief This videotape alone is inadequate. As I’ve stated from the morning, I remain concerned about Peng Shuai’s health and safety and that the allegation of sexual assault is being cleaned and swept under the hairpiece. I’ve been clear about what needs to be and our relationship with China is at a crossroads,” Simon said Peng has not been seen or heard from intimately since she indicted formervice-premier, Zhang Gaoli, of sexual assault on November 2, a day after his 75th birthday.
Her allegation first surfaced on China’s social media platform, Weibo, but was snappily deleted.
Roger Federer on Saturday raised his concern about Peng, the rearmost star player to do so She’s one of our tennis titleholders, a former worldNo. 1, and easily it’s concerning,” Federer told Sky Italia I hope she’s safe. The tennis family sticks together and I ’ve always told my children as well that the tennis family is my alternate family. I ’ve been on stint for 20-25 times and I love the stint, I love the people that are there, (they) are special, the players as well, and she’s one of them.”
