Chinese tennis star tells Olympic officials she is ‘safe and well’

Peng Shuai played for China at three Olympics from 2008 to 2016 (Andy Brownbill/AP)

Missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai told Olympic officials in a video call from Beijing that she was safe and well, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Sunday.

The news came after Peng reappeared in public at a youth tournament in Beijing, according to photographs released by the organiser.