Chinese tennis star Peng tells Olympic officials she is safe in a video call

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Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai had a video call on Sunday with the president of the International Olympic Committee and told him she was safe and well, the IOC said after Western governments expressed mounting concern for her well-being. In a statement, the IOC said its President Thomas Bach had spoken to Ms. Peng for 30 minutes. Her absence triggered widespread concern, with international sports stars and governments calling on China to provide proof that she was safe. The IOC statement also included an image of the video call taking place, with Ms. Peng seen smiling at the camera. The…

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