BEIJING, Nov. 29 -- Former Chinese gymnast Wu Liufang has sparked controversy after posting viral "thirst trap" videos on Douyin (China's version of TikTok), which led to her account being partially banned on Sunday.

South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Wu, 29, uploaded videos showing her dancing in short shorts, mini skirts, and stockings, which quickly amassed tens of thousands of likes.

However, the videos were eventually taken down for violating Douyin's "community regulations."

Olympic champion Guan Chenchen, 20, publicly criticised Wu's "sexy" dancing videos, calling them disrespectful.

In a comment on Friday, Guan told Wu: "Sister, if you want to post thirst trap [videos], do it on your own, but don't stain gymnastics....