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Peng Shuai is pictured in action in her women's singles first-round match against Nao Hibino of Japan on day two of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

Peng Shuai: Human Rights Watch accuses IOC of sportswashing in case of Chinese tennis star

By Rob Iddiols and Duarte Mendonca, CNN Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of sportswashing serious human rights violations in the case of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai. During a virtual press conference Tuesday, HRW China Director Sophie Richardson denounced the IOC’s role in collaborating with Chinese authorities on Peng

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