The Olympic Athletes Commission calls for “silent diplomacy” over Peng Shua

On Saturday, the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Committee called for “silent diplomacy” to resolve the issue of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, which has not been seen publicly after allegations against the former deputy prime minister. in the media. Although the tennis authorities as well as the United Nations have challenged the Chinese authorities to provide indisputable evidence of Peng’s whereabouts, the Commission representing athletes in the IOC found a softer chord.

“Together with the global athletic community, the IOC’s AC is very concerned about the situation at the triple Olympic Peng Shua,” Emma Terho, a former Finnish hockey player and chairman of the athletes’ committee, tweeted on Saturday.

“We support the adopted diplomatic diplomacy and hope that it will lead to the disclosure of information about Peng Shui’s whereabouts and the strengthening of his security and well-being.”

Terho, a two-time Olympic bronze medalist, also hoped that “a way would be found for a direct relationship between him (Peng) and his athlete colleagues.”

The statement highlights the soft and soft approach taken by the IOC on Thursday, which is aware it will offend China just three months before Beijing is due to host the Winter Olympics.

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In a brief statement on Saturday, an Olympic spokesman acknowledged “the concerns expressed by their athletes and the National Olympic Committees,” but insisted that it continue its “silent diplomacy.”

“This approach means that we will continue our open dialogue with the Chinese Olympic Movement at all levels,” the IOC said.