Viewers had to look twice when the 20-year-old Chinese Olympic swimmer Tang Qianting appeared on screen with an extremely slim waist during her 100m breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics. Turns out it was an optical illusion caused by her swimsuit.
The foreign media outlet 8days reported that Tang Qianting went viral, not for her silver medal, but for her mint and blue Speedo swimsuit. As she prepared to dive, the blue side of her one-piece swimsuit perfectly matched the blue of the pool wall, creating an illusion that made her waist look incredibly tiny.
This illusion caught the viewers’ attention online, with people jokingly questioning whether or not it was the Ozempic Games instead of the Olympics. Many also commented that she reminded them of the American drag queen and burlesque performer Violet Chachki, famous for her 18-inch waist.
A few recalled watching Tang Qianting prepare for her dive, saying, “I definitely had to do a double-take.” Many laughed as soon as they realized it was an illusion.
Most Commented