Expressing concern for the health and safety of tennis star Peng Shuai, the Women’s Tennis Association announced Wednesday that it is suspending all of its tournaments in China.Peng has been seen only sporadically in public since she leveled an accusation of sexual assault against a senior party official.
The WTA has invested heavily in Chinese women’s tennis, so the decision to pull out will cost the organization hundreds of millions, according to media estimates.Moreover, it is yet another black eye on Chinese athletics as the country preps for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in February.
Several countries, including the US, are considering whether they should participate in the games. The murky Peng situation could prove critical in
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