Peng Shuai
‘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.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Opinion
Australian Open
How the Australian Open is coping without Kyrgios
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.
- by Michael Koziol
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Inside China
‘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.
- by Sam Phillips
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.
- by Rob Harris
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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.
- by Sam Phillips and Scott Spits
Opinion
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.
- by Greg Baum
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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.
- by Sam Phillips
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Winter Olympics
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.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
‘Certain punishment’: Beijing warns Olympians against protesting
In comments labelled “chilling” and “despicable”, the Beijing Olympic Committee said offending speech could break Chinese laws.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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China relations
Dutton slams celebs for not speaking up about China’s treatment of women
The Defence Minister said it was “quite remarkable” that many celebrities were not speaking up about Peng Shuai considering the power and influence of the #MeToo movement in Western countries.
- by Anthony Galloway
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