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Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis player says she is safe, after several days without appearing in public

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Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, spoke with Peng for 30 minutes this Sunday.

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she was safe and sound during a video call on Sunday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said.

In a statement, the IOC said its president, Thomas Bach, had spoken with Peng for 30 minutes.

“[Ella] okay, that was our main concern, “reads the message.

Peng, 35, disappeared from the public eye for nearly three weeks after accusing Zhang Gaoli, a senior Chinese minister, of sexual assault.

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