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Peng Shuai: IOC president Thomas Bach to meet tennis player

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach will meet Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai to "convince us in person of her wellbeing and state of mind".

Bach will meet the 36-year-old during the Winter Olympics, which are currently being held in Beijing.

Peng vanished for weeks after accusing a top Chinese official of sexual misconduct in November.

She has since re-appeared, but many remain concerned about her wellbeing.

The IOC has spoken to Peng on video calls, and Bach said: "We know from her explanations... that she is living in Beijing, that she can move freely, spending time with family and friends.