IOC President Bach as a new character in the Chinese Punch and Judy Theater
A video call with tennis player Peng Shuai is supposed to appease the public in the abuse affair. But support for China is crumbling.
Relaxed conversation or staging? IOK President Thomas Bach in a video call with Peng Shuai.
Photo: IOK
If the affair weren’t so tragic and revealing as it could be perhaps laugh about it. What the Chinese did with the accusing, missing and now presented Peng Shuai aPerform is a huge puppet theater. Now a new figure has taken the stage: IOK President Thomas Bach. He was able to convince himself in a video call with the former best tennis player in doubles that she is fine.
But what did he talk to her about in those 30 minutes? Did you also discuss your allegations of abuse against Zhang Gaoli, the ex-vice premier? Hardly likely. Peng looked very relaxed, it was said. But now she wants peace. But who actually wants this? The Chinese and the IOC, because on February 4, 2022 the Olympic Games will begin in Beijing.
