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Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star again denies sex assault in interview

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has again denied alleging sexual assault, in her first interview with Western media since she accused a Chinese party leader of coercing her into sex.

Ms Peng spoke to French newspaper L'Equipe at the Winter Olympics in Beijing on Sunday.

She sparked global concern last year when she briefly disappeared from public view after posting online.

She has since dismissed the concerns and says she is living a normal life.

The interview was granted to the French newspaper following permission from the Chinese Olympic Committee, whose representative also sat in on the hotel room meeting.