(ANSA) - PARIS, 01 DEC - The Women's Tennis Association (Wta), the association that brings together professional tennis players from all over the world, "suspends all tournaments in China" following the case of tennis player Peng Shuai.
This was reported by an official of the organization, quoted by the AFP.
The story of the 35-year-old Chinese tennis player, former world number one in women's doubles, has been the focus of international controversy and concern after her disappearance from the public scene for weeks, following a social report of sexual abuse by former Prime Minister ZhangGaoli. , 40 years her senior, with whom she had a relationship.
The WTA had already said it was dissatisfied with the assurances received from Beijing, including Peng's videoconference with the president of the International Olympic Committee (CIO), Thomas Bach.
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