The International Olympic Committee was under siege.
Peng Shuai, a three-time Olympian from China, had not been heard from for weeks after making sexual abuse allegations against a former senior political official, a man who had played a central role in preparations for the coming Winter Games in Beijing.
Initially silent on the disappearance of Peng, a women¡¯s tennis star, Olympic officials were now facing a growing global chorus of concern. The WTA Tour, through its CEO, was demanding answers and an investigation. Fellow tennis stars such as Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka ¡ª as well as human rights groups, politicians and everyday fans ¡ª were using social media to ask #WhereIsPengShuai? Media organizations were flooding the internet with news coverage.
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