Peng Shuai interviewed by foreign media accompanied by official and announces retirement plan
In an interview with French sports media L'Equipe, Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai revealed that she met Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 7, according to AFP. In the interview, she said that she and Bach had dinner together on Saturday, Feb. ...
IOC president suddenly changes mind in Peng Shuai case; it’s Xi Jinping’s plan: Expert
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said that his sports agency would support Peng Shuai if she asked for an investigation into her sexual assault claims allegedly perpetrated by former Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli. According to AFP, IOC President Bach made the statement on Feb. 3, saying, "It is not only ...
Australian Open reversed Peng Shuai T-shirt ban after public outcry
After a worldwide outcry, the Australian Open organizers on Monday, Jan. 24, lifted a ban on T-shirts supporting Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. Last Friday, Jan. 21, security asked spectators to remove T-shirts and a banner that said "Where is Peng Shuai?" before entering the grounds. Video link:https://twitter.com/MattWalshMedia/status/1485052235251957760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1485052235251957760%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.breitbart.com%2Fsports%2F2022%2F01%2F23%2Fwatch-australian-open-fans-asked-to-remove-t-shirts-asking-where-is-peng-shuai%2F Peng Shuai accused former Chinese ...
Tennis Australia criticized for ties to Chinese sponsor over Peng Shuai T-shirt ban
The Australia Open has been blasted over banning Peng Shuai T-shirts after it was revealed that Tennis Australia has a lucrative US $100 million sponsorship contract with a Chinese liquor company. Last November, Peng Shuai, one of China's top tennis players, accused former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of coercing her into having ...
Djokovic holds majority stake in Danish drugmaker developing Covid pill
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic, who was deported from Australia for his unvaccinated status, reportedly holds a significant stake in a drug manufacturer developing Covid pills in Denmark. Djokovic and his wife, Jelena, have invested in QuantBioRes A/S and are holding an 80% stake in the Copenhagen–based company, which is experimenting with ...
Djokovic to sue Australia for $6 million claiming “illtreatment” by government
Tennis star Novak Djokovic is speaking with his lawyers to sue the Australian government for millions of dollars after being detained for several days while waiting for the country's immigration authorities to grant him a visa to enter, which was ultimately denied. The Djokovic scandal in Australia does not come to ...
World number one tennis star Novak Djokovic lost the battle to retain his visa in Australia: He will be deported
World number one tennis player, Novak Djokovic who was unvaccinated, is now facing a three-year ban from entering Australia, after judges denied his appeal to remain in the country and play in the Australian Open. Authorities canceled the unvaccinated player's visa for the second time this month on" public health" grounds. He ...
Djokovic is detained again and an emergency court will decide if he will be able to play in the Australian Open
The tennis player Novak Djokovic was re-arrested and taken to the Melbourne Park Hotel, where he had held following the first cancellation of his visa upon his arrival in Melbourne, Australia. On Sunday at 9.30 a.m. (local time), an emergency court hearing will define whether or not the Serb will ...
Djokovic remains in Australia’s immigration detention, Serbian PM vows to help
The world's number one tennis player Novak Djokovic is staying in Australia's immigration detention after his visa was canceled due to the country's COVID-19 strict rules. Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic raised her voice to support her country's national idol. According to Reuters, Djokovic arrived at a Melbourne airport on Wednesday, ...
Djokovic’s message to ‘people around the world’ who came out to support him
World tennis star Novak Djokovic addressed his first words of thanks to "people around the world" who came out to support him, after two days of being detained by Australian authorities. Novak entered the country to participate in the Australian Open tournament, but the airport authorities ignored the health exemption that ...
Serbia accuses Australia of “mistreating” tennis player Djokovic, demands his release
After world tennis great Novak Djokovic was held in a room guarded by police while his deportation from Australia is being decided, Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic rejected such "abusive behavior" and demanded his release. "I just finished a phone call with Novak Djokovic," Vucic said, adding, "I told Novak that all ...
Tennis great Djokovic has Australian visa canceled after entering country on a vaccine exemption
After receiving a vaccine exemption on Tuesday on medical grounds allowing the world's number one tennis great to play in the Australian Open tennis championships, the Australian government has done a backflip and banned Novak Djokovic from entering the country. The move comes amid an uproar from Australians who were incensed. ...
The REAL reason Novak Djokovic is exempt from vaccination to compete at the Australian Open
Jaala Pulford, a Victorian government minister, said there was a "blind" assessment procedure that had taken place, with no one knowing anyone's identity, and that Novak Djokovic was one of 26 tennis-related people who had requested for an exemption. She said, "Novak isn't coming to play the Australian Open [with an ...
Chinese regime’s coercion? Tennis player Peng Shuai now denies her abuse allegation against former leader Zhang Gaoli
The recent appearance of the Chinese tennis player, Peng Shuai, denying having reported sexual abuse aroused many suspicions, including those of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). "We remain steadfast in our call for a full, fair and transparent investigation, without censorship, into her allegation of sexual assault, which is the issue ...
US women’s basketball team supports Peng Shuai and WTA’s actions
The United States National Women's Basketball Association (WNBA), Atlanta Dream team—on Wednesday, Dec. 8, announced that it supported Chinese women's tennis player Peng Shuai and the International Women's Tennis Association. (WTA). On Nov. 2, Peng Shuai claimed that she was sexually assaulted by Zhang Gaoli, the former Vice Premier of China. ...
Author of Red Roulette: Why did Peng Shuai expose Zhang Gaoli?
The memoir Red Roulette by author Shen Dong (Desmond Shum) has shocked the West after exposing a series of dark acts of high-ranking CCP officials. In a recent interview, when talking about the Peng Shuai case, Shen said that because Peng was threatened, she decided to expose her illicit relationship ...
