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An unknown Chinese tennis player makes a video call with the IOC president safely | Reuters

Peng Shuai (China, Central), a women’s tennis player who was missing after confessing an affair with former Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Gaoli, who was an executive of the Chinese Communist Party, was Bach of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on November 21. I made a video call with the chairman and told him that he was safe. Announced by the IOC. Photo from social media (2021 Reuters)

[Beijing 21st Reuters]–Peng Shuai (China), a women’s tennis player who was missing after confessing an affair with former Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Gaoli, who was an executive of the Chinese Communist Party, announced on the 21st that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ) Made a video call with President Bach and told him that he was safe. Announced by the IOC.

The organizer of the junior tournament held in Beijing released photos and videos showing Peng attending the tournament as a guest on the same day, but concerns over his safety were not dispelled.

According to an IOC statement, Peng had a 30-minute video meeting with Chairman Bach to thank the IOC for his concern. The statement said, “I was told that I lived safely and healthily at my home in Beijing. Now I have expressed my intention to respect privacy.”

“(Peng) currently wants to spend time with friends and family, but he will continue to be involved in his favorite tennis.”

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