One of the most talked about athletes in world sport has made an appearance that's sparked controversy at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai was on hand to support one of her compatriots, just days after backtracking on previous claims of sexual assault against the country's former Vice Premier, in her first interview with independent media.
And her presence alongside IOC president Thomas Bach, that's prompted outrage from athlete advocacy groups.
Out and about and enjoying the action, Peng Shuai looked relaxed at the big air.
And she had good reason to smile as gold medal favorite Eileen Gu delivered for China in emphatic style.
And Shuai was taking it all in from a prime position, making small talk with the IOC's head honcho Thomas Bach, and mingling with athletes.
"I'm really happy she was here," Gu said of Shuai after her victory. "Happy and healthy and out here and doing her thing again."
Shuai's appearance alongside Bach had been somewhat expected.He'd declared on the eve of the Games he'd be meeting her while in Beijing.
"The question is, where is Peng Shuai?" Bach said previously. "This is why we took this approach."
But Global Athlete director-general Rob Koehler can't believe what he saw from Beijing.
"It was atrocious, it was shameful," he says. "By bringing her around the stadium like nothing ever happened sends the message to every person that's ever experienced sexual assault that the IOC will never listen.
"They will always favour stakeholders over victims."
French journalist Marc Ventouillac, who co-authored the Shuai L'Equipe interview and article earlier this week adds his own doubts to the authenticity of the display from Bach and the IOC.
"It's a part of communication propaganda from the Chinese Olympic Committee," he says.
And while it's unclear who facilitated this particular meeting, it hasn't been universally appreciated.
"Was I shocked? Not really," adds Keohler. "This has been the IOC's game plan from the beginning, to make it go away."
Gu's gold medal triumph broke China's internet, with social media site Weibo crashing as fans rushed to celebrate her victory.
But it hasn't halted criticism this was another attempt to bury damning allegations.
