Luana Alonso Sent Home from Paris 2024 and Announces Retirement After Controversial Incident
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– Luana Alonso, the 20-year-old swimmer from Paraguay, was removed from the Olympic Village after failing to advance past the women’s 100m butterfly heats.–
– Alonso’s departure was a result of her sneaking out of the tournament, spending a night out in Paris and visiting Disneyland instead of supporting her teammates.– – – –
– The Paraguayan Olympic Committee expressed dissatisfaction, stating her actions created an inappropriate atmosphere and directed her to leave immediately.– – – –
– Alonso announced her retirement from swimming on Instagram, citing the Olympics as the perfect time to end her career, despite missing out on the semi-finals by 0.24 seconds.– – – –
– In her emotional Instagram post, Alonso thanked her supporters and expressed her apologies to Paraguay, confirming her decision to retire was planned well before the Games.– –
– She reflected on her 18-year swimming career and expressed happiness about concluding it at the Olympics, despite her disappointment in not advancing.–
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– Alonso’s sudden retirement followed another controversy where Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira was also sent home for sneaking out of the Olympic Village.–
– Vieira's case, involving a night out with her boyfriend, led to her being described as "disrespectful and aggressive" by Brazilian media, resulting in her expulsion.–
– Despite the controversies surrounding her departure, Alonso remains firm in her decision, showing no regrets and valuing the experience of her final Olympic appearance.–
1. Alonso’s Instagram following of over 310,000 reflects the support she has garnered throughout her career, highlighting the significant impact of her unexpected retirement.