Missing Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai meets with IOC's Thomas Bach via video call

The IOC met virtually with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who went missing after accusing a former Chinese government official of sexual assault.

      

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Serena and Venus Williams have another Richard Williams to thank for their tennis stardom

Richard Williams, who developed his daughters Serena and Venus into tennis stars, turned to another Richard Williams to learn how to play tennis.

      

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Opinion: If women's tennis has the courage to walk away from Chinese money, the rest of the sports world can, too.

Peng Shuai's disappearance could be the breaking point between women's tennis and China regardless of the financial ramifications.

      

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Opinion: What we can learn from 'King Richard' goes beyond Serena and Venus' greatness

For all the controversy that surrounded Richard Williams' methods, the film's primary lesson can be applied across all sports, races and classes.

      

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'Devastated' Serena Williams hopes missing tennis star Peng Shuai is found quickly

Tennis star Serena Williams says Peng Shuai's accusation of sexual assault against an official "must be investigated and we must not stay silent."

      

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WTA demands answers, while IOC steps aside in case of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai

China's state-run media released a statement it said was from tennis star Peng Shuai.

      

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