Former Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Gaori, accused of sexually assaulting Chinese tennis star Feng Shunyi, was deeply involved in the bid and preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, the Wall Street Journal reported.
According to the Wall Street Journal, based on documents from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), former Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Gaori led a Chinese steering group that provided support and even managed and supervised the bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
The Wall Street Journal also reported that the video call between IOC Chairman Thomas Bach and Peng Shun was an opportunity to re-examine the IOC’s relationship with former Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Gaori, who was accused of sexual assault.
After rumors of tennis star Feng’s disappearance were raised after she was sexually assaulted, the IOC said on the 22nd that Bach had a video call with Feng and confirmed his safety.
However, questions have been raised as to why the IOC was involved in this case, and as a photo of Bach and former Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Gaori was released in 2016, suspicions were raised that the Chinese authorities might have been involved in the video call process between Feng Shunyi and the IOC. also raised status.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Gaori was one of seven members of the Standing Committee of the Politburo, the highest body of the Communist Party of China, from 2012 to 2017.
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