A live-streamer in China mimicked national track and field athlete Wu Yanni and performed provocative dances for profit, sparking a heated online debate.
Videos by Douyin influencer @xiaoyu, a key opinion leader (KOL) who has over 4,000 followers, went viral and topped the Weibo trending list on December 5.
The controversial videos feature her wearing make-up and styling her hair to resemble Wu, dressed in sportswear, and copying Wu's signature gestures, such as pointing skyward before starting a race.
Wu, 27, completed her 100m hurdles at the Paris Olympics in 12.97 seconds, narrowly missing the semi-finals but setting a record for Chinese women's 100m hurdlers.
