China Protests ‘Politicization of Sports’ After Suspension of Women’s Tennis

Chinese authorities protested the departure of international women’s tennis amid concerns over the safety of star player Peng Shuai, while at the same time moving to suffocate a brief flurry of online chatter about the news

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amid concerns over the safety of star player Peng Shuai, while at the same time moving to suffocate a brief flurry of online chatter about the news. The Women’s Tennis Association made good on threats to halt its events in China, saying on Wednesday that it isn’t satisfied that Ms. Peng is safe following anTo Read the Full Story

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