#245 - Tennis player Peng Shuai retracts sexual assault allegations in Zaobao interview & Loh Kean Yew is SG’s first badminton world champion

Today we discuss tennis and badminton, and how SG has made waves in both racquet sports in the last couple of days. First, the mysterious case of Peng Shuai that has captivated global media in the past month sees another major twist; this time, it’s SG’s very own Lianhe Zaobao which publishes the first video interview with the tennis star since her explosive posts alleging sexual assault first surfaced on Chinese social media. Why is everyone watching and dissecting this interview? Second, SG shuttler Loh Kean Yew made sporting history by winning the BWF World Championships 2021. We discuss the significance of his achievement, and whether this is as proud a moment as Joseph Schooling’s Olympic Gold.

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Tennis player Peng Shuai retracts sexual assault allegations in exclusive Zaobao interview

• Lianhe Zaobao Facebook video of the interview (with English subs)
• Chinese tennis star Peng denies she made accusation of sexual assault | Reuters
• Lianhe Zaobao article on Peng Shuai 
• Appearance of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai does not address our concerns: WTA | The Straits Times
• Peng Shuai: Everything you need to know about the saga - A complete timeline of events
• China condemns ‘malicious hyping’ over Peng Shuai | China | The Guardian
• Social media users in China dodge censors to discuss Peng Shuai case online - CNA
• The Case of Tennis Star Peng Shuai Reveals the Real Purpose of China's Censorship | WIRED
• WTA does the right thing in standing up to China over Peng Shuai | The Guardian
• Novak Djokovic throws support behind WTA's 'courageous' stance on Peng Shuai | Express

Loh Kean Yew is SG’s first badminton world champion

• ‘Singapore, this is for you’: city-state’s first world champion shuttler
• Five things to know about Singapore's new badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew | The Straits Times

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