Peng Shuai: IOC accused of ‘publicity stunt’ over video call
by Emma Kemp and agencies from on (#5S6GC)
Olympic body said tennis player was safe and well', as momentum grows for boycott of Winter Games
The International Olympic Committee has been accused of engaging in a publicity stunt" over the wellbeing of the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, amid growing momentum behind a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The IOC, under increasing pressure to intervene in Peng's case after the former doubles world No 1 accused a former senior Chinese government official of sexually assaulting her, held a video call with Peng on Sunday and subsequently announced she was safe and well".
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