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Australian Open finalist Zheng Qinwen

‘Queen Wen’s’ journey from Wuhan to the Australian Open final

The 21-year-old who left home to practise at age seven has rocketed from relative obscurity to become the next big thing in Chinese tennis.

  • Eryk Bagshaw

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The notion that Kyrgios’ regrettable, injury-induced absence from his home slam was a body blow for the tournament was fleeting and, as it transpires, wrong.

  • Michael Koziol
Three-time Chinese Olympian Peng Shuai remains under the repressive control of the security apparatus.

‘Why such concern?’: Peng Shuai breaks silence from Beijing, meets with IOC president

In her first interview with an independent media outlet since making allegations of sexual assault against a former Chinese government official, Peng queried the concern for her wellbeing.

  • Sam Phillips
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.

Joyce says Australia must have ‘eyes wide open’ over Beijing’s new olive branch

The Deputy Prime Minister says he welcomes China wanting to “tone things down a bit” but that it would always be balanced with Beijing’s actions such as economic coercion and human rights.

  • Rob Harris
Peng Shuai supporters at the Australian Open.

Activists laud TA decision to reverse ban on ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ shirts

Spectators will be permitted to wear the T-shirts but banners are still barred due to safety concerns.

  • Sam Phillips and Scott Spits
Peng Shuai supporters at the Australian Open.

Where is Peng Shuai? Nothing to see here

Tennis Australia, by banishing pro-Peng Shuai protestors from Melbourne Park, has shone an uncomfortable light back on its priorities at the Australian Open.

  • Greg Baum
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Peng Shuai supporters at the Australian Open.

‘Hypocrisy is an understatement’: TA confiscate ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ shirts, banners

Shirts and a banner were confiscated by Tennis Australia at Melbourne Park on the grounds they were prohibited political statements.

  • Sam Phillips
Sports Minister Richard Colbeck

Australia backs athletes’ right to speak out, labels Beijing’s threats ‘very concerning’

Sports Minister Richard Colbeck says Australian athletes should be free to express their political opinions at the Winter Olympics next month.

  • Eryk Bagshaw
Several nations are warning their athletes about taking phones to China for the Winter Olympics.

‘Certain punishment’: Beijing warns Olympians against protesting

In comments labelled “chilling” and “despicable”, the Beijing Olympic Committee said offending speech could break Chinese laws.

  • Eryk Bagshaw
The Olympic rings at Shougang Park in western Beijing’s Shijingshan District.

Beijing’s rocky road to the 2022 Winter Games

Fresh from imperilling one Olympic Games in Tokyo last year, COVID-19 has its tentacles around another.

  • Eryk Bagshaw

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