International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Wednesday reiterated that the IOC will proceed to stay involved with Chinese tennis participant Peng Shuai, and that he hoped to satisfy her in Lausanne in summer time.
Peng’s accusations of sexual assault towards former vice premier Zhang Gaoli, as soon as a member of the omnipotent Politburo Standing Committee, had been scrubbed virtually instantly from the web in China once they appeared three months in the past.
Bach, who met Peng for dinner through the weekend, is likely one of the few folks exterior China to have spoken with Peng.
On assembly her, Bach mentioned she appeared she is “enjoying the games” and that she is having fun with being amongst athletes and the general public.
“This is the way how we are caring for her and how we are caring about her and how we will continue to care about her” Bach mentioned.
French sports activities newspaper L’Equipe additionally revealed an interview ? the primary instances she spoke with a overseas information group – geared toward allaying sustained worldwide considerations concerning the three-time Olympian and former No. 1-ranked tennis doubles participant.
Fears for Peng’s security have threatened to overshadow the Winter Olympics underway in Beijing however Bach mentioned he appeared ahead to assembly her once more in Lausanne the place the headquarters for the IOC is positioned.
