Officials say a female player was subjected to inappropriate physical contact during a security check. Taiwan sports officials say one of their table tennis players has reported “inappropriate physical contact” during a security check while entering the venue at a major tournament in London. Taiwan’s Ministry of Sport called for a safe environment for athletes in a statement on Tuesday. The player has not been officially named, but Taiwan reports identified her as Cheng I-ching after she pledged on social media “to speak out for all female athletes”. “As athletes, we endure immense physical and mental pressure in pursuit of better performance on the field, and we are also forced to confront various forms of unfair treatment,” she wrote in a statement posted on her social media accounts. “These are not just my experiences, but challenges faced by countless female athletes around the world. That’s why this time, I’ve chosen to stand up. To speak out for all female athletes.…