Analysis: Olympic committee is accused of engaging in a ‘publicity stunt’ by taking part in video call
As human rights organisations and the world’s media questioned the whereabouts of the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, the International Olympic Committee opted for a “quiet diplomacy” approach, arguing that was the most effective way to deal with such a case.
“Experience shows that quiet diplomacy offers the best opportunity to find a solution for questions of such nature. This explains why the IOC will not comment any further at this stage,” the Lausanne-based organisation said in an emailed statement on Thursday about the case of Peng, who disappeared from public view after she made an accusation of sexual assault against a former senior Chinese official.
Written by Vincent Ni China affairs correspondent
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/nov/22/peng-shuai-backlash-ioc-familiar-criticism-human-rights under the title “Peng Shuai backlash leaves IOC facing familiar criticism over human rights”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
