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The disappearance of 36-year-old Chinese women’s tennis player, Peng Shuai, has caused many to worry about the athlete’s well-being, so a group of activists attempted to raise awareness of the issue inside of the Wimbledon grounds before they were abruptly questioned and searched by security guards, who later told them they were not allowed to speak in any way about Shuai.

As the world remains impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the realm of sports hasn’t been an exception. Wimbledon has been the primary geopolitical battleground this summer as they have continued stand by their decision to ban players from Russia and Belarus, despite being fined $1,000,000 by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).