Peng Shuai Tells Olympic Chief She’s Safe Amid Global Concerns

WATCH: The head of the IOC says he held a video call with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai in which she ensured him she is safe. Linus Chua reports.Source: Bloomberg
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After weeks out of the public’s eye, Chinese sports star Peng Shuai held a 30-minute call with the International Olympic Committee where she assured the group’s President Thomas Bach that she’s safe.

A statement on the call came hours after videos emerged of Peng at a restaurant on Saturday and attending a youth tennis tournament on Sunday where she smiled, waved and signed over-sized tennis balls. Those clips, shared by Chinese state media outlets and commentators, prompted more questions about her well-being.