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Former gymnast sees surge in followers after ban is lifted

Former gymnast Wu Liufang's Douyin account sparked both controversy and support over the past two weeks. After a ban was lifted on Sunday, the account, previously restricted for violating community guidelines, gained nearly 4 million followers within 48 hours, catapulting her total to over 6 million.

Videos of provocative dances posted by Wu had been criticized by Guan Chenchen, another former member of the Chinese women's gymnastics team. Guan accused Wu of "crossing the line" and harming gymnastics' image.

Wu, born in Liuzhou in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in 1994, won gold medals in the balance beam and floor exercise at the 2010 Doha World Cup and the balance beam gold at the 2010 France World Cup. In 2011, she claimed the balance beam gold at the Ghent World Cup and added several silver and bronze medals in the uneven bars and floor exercise.

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