Olympics Official Slams Critics of Peng Shuai Call as ‘Silly’
- Dick Pound credits IOC for being able to reach missing star
- Peng disappeared after alleging an affair with top official
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Long-time International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound has dismissed claims the organization vouched for the safety of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai to avoid angering Beijing and credited it with getting in touch with her when others couldn’t.
“Frankly, I think that’s a little silly and it’s not supported by the evidence,” Pound told Bloomberg TV on Tuesday.