Peng Shuai
Marc Ventouillac, from French sports daily LâEquipe, says he is still unsure if the Chinese tennis star is free to say and do what she wants.
L'Equipe said it had to submit questions in advance and that a Chinese Olympic committee official sat in on the discussion and translated Peng's comments from Chinese.
IOC President Thomas Bach said he would have dinner with her, but there's been no sign of the player.
The tennis star, who vanished from public view after a post on her social media account accused a former top Communist Party official, said she never made the allegation.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The women's professional tennis tour says it is suspending tournaments in China because of concern about Peng Shuai's safety.
The International Olympic Committee said the three-time Olympian, who accused a former Chinese government official of sexual assault, appeared in a video call.
A Chinese state TV employee posted the photos apparently to assuage concern about her disappearance.
Peng Shuai has not been seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault.
Osaka says she's concerned about a fellow tennis player who has gone quiet since making a sexual assault allegation against a former top government official in China.