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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Paraguayan Olympian Shares The 'Inappropriate' Reason That Caused Her To Leave Athletes' Village In 2024
Months after she was accused of creating an "inappropriate" atmosphere at the Olympic Village, Paraguayan Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso has come out to refute the claims. The 21-year-old called the allegations "false rumors" while explaining in detail what actually happened at the time. Advertisement She also claimed that after leaving of her own volition, Paraguayan swimming officials begged her to return for an upcoming competition in August. However, Luana Alonso previously shared that she remains unsure if she will return to competitive swimming in the near future. Luana Alonso Claims She Left The Olympic Village On Her Own Instagram | Luana Alonso Taking to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Luana Alonso launched into an intense rant, addressing the misconduct allegations made against her by Paraguayan swimming officials during her participation in the Olympics last year. At the time, the head of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, Larissa Schaerer, claimed that the 21-year-old's presence was "creating an inappropriate atmosphere" within the team, which led to her alleged removal. Advertisement Now, Alonso has countered those claims, stating that she "left" on her own and calling the accusations "false rumors." "The Paraguayan Olympic team claimed I created an 'inappropriate environment simply because I decided I didn't want to swim anymore," Alonso further explained to her fans on her page, per the New York Post. "They tried to take my accreditation away, but that's not something they had the right to do. I chose not to hand it over, and apparently that was 'inappropriate' to them," Alonso added in her post. Why The Paraguayan Swimmer Is Breaking Her Silence Alonso's remarks come 11 months after the incident, seemingly a long time for the drama to have died down. Advertisement However, according to the swimmer, she is breaking her silence now because the claims are still affecting her to this day. "Seriously, this (sic) lies are wild and affecting my life, and that's why I decided I'm keeping my life lowkey," she stated. Further in her rant, Alonso also revealed that she could bring lawsuits against the outlets that published the claims about her being allegedly booted out of the Olympic Village last year. "I'm seriously considering legal action against the magazines and media outlets spreading false rumors like that I was expelled from the Olympic Village. Really? Who came up with that nonsense? Well that it's not true," she said. Luana Alonso Announced Her Retirement From Competitive Swimming Instagram | Luana Alonso After allegedly being kicked out of the Olympic Village, Alonso swiftly announced her retirement from the Paraguayan swimming team. Advertisement She then seemingly recanted that decision by showing up for training just weeks later. In May, she responded to a fan who asked if she would swim for the country again, saying she intended to return in 2026. Alonso, however, noted that she was unsure she would be returning for "competitive swimming." The Two-Time Olympian Remains Unsure About Returning To Competitive Swimming Now, according to Alonso, a spot has opened up for her on the team for the Pan American Junior Games, set to be held in the country's capital, Asunción, this August. However, it seems unlikely that she will take part. Advertisement "If I had been treated with basic respect, maybe I wouldn't have stepped away," the two-time Olympian said while noting that the country's swimming officials have pleaded with her to return for the upcoming competition. She also added that she had "given everything" for her country, but that didn't stop them from turning their back on her when she stood up for herself last year. Luana Alonso Launched An OnlyFans Page Two Months After Olympic Incident Instagram | Luana Alonso Two months after allegedly being kicked out of the Olympic Village, Alonso shocked fans by launching an OnlyFans account. Advertisement At the time, the Daily Mail reported that the swimmer created the page to sell exclusive adult content, with a monthly subscription fee of $37. Her profile bio also hinted at this, featuring a sultry caption seemingly intended to entice fans to subscribe. It read, "Your favourite ex-swimmer. Promise you won't regret this. We're gonna have a lot of fun together (in the messages)." At the moment, it remains unclear if the OnlyFans page is still up and if Alonso has been active on it.
Bloomberg
23-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Paraguay Holds Key Rate at 6% Amid Steady Inflation Expectations
Paraguay's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 6%, citing stable long-term inflation expectations congruent with its target. Friday's policy meeting marked the 14th consecutive month the central bank held borrowing costs unchanged with inflation staying within the two-percentage point tolerance range on either side of the 3.5% target. Analysts surveyed by the central bank see the key rate finishing the year at 6%.
Telegraph
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Gianni Infantino humiliated during congress speech over Donald Trump visit
Furious Fifa members staged a walkout at its annual congress when Gianni Infantino turned up hours late after prioritising joining Donald Trump's Gulf tour. Eight European members of the governing body's ruling council, including Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt and Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin, and some of the continent's other delegates did not return from a coffee break during the meeting in the Paraguayan capital of Asunción. Fifa president Infantino had already risked upsetting delegates by delaying his arrival to join US president Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, something that had meant missing meetings with football's continental confederations and a state dinner at Paraguay's presidential palace to mark the country's independence day. That he then turned up three hours late for the congress itself after travelling to Asunción by private jet was seen as a snub too far by many of his own electorate, who had been left in limbo waiting for the meeting to start. Lise Klaveness, the president of the Norwegian FA and a member of Uefa's executive committee, said: 'The delayed arrival of the Fifa president at the congress is disappointing. The annual congress is the single most important body to ensure the good governance of international football. 'The situation is concerning as 210 member associations have travelled from all over the world to participate at this congress here in Paraguay, expecting professional leadership and dialogue at the highest level. I understand the frustration and disappointment from European Fifa members.' Klaveness said she and other European colleagues decided to leave at 2pm local time 'as initially planned for a respectful departure'. She added: 'We now expect Fifa to explain this situation to its members and ensure that the voices of the member associations are heard and respected going forward.' Infantino apologised to the congress several times for his late arrival, citing issues with his flight for the delay. But he also defended his trip to the Middle East, saying: 'As president of Fifa my responsibility is to make decisions in the interests of the organisation. I felt that I needed to be there to represent football and all of you.' His late show also followed the 11th-hour switch of an in-person Fifa council meeting from Tuesday this week to a remote summit last Friday. Infantino has made his relationship with Trump a priority since the latter's re-election and ahead of this summer's inaugural 32-team Club World Cup in the US and next year's World Cup, which is also being primarily staged there.
Times
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Times
Gianni Infantino humiliated by Fifa walkout over Donald Trump visit
The Fifa president Gianni Infantino was humiliated by a walkout of European members after he delayed the organisation's annual congress by hours to join Donald Trump's tour of the Gulf. Eight European Fifa council members, including the FA chairwoman Debbie Hewitt and Uefa's president Aleksander Ceferin, plus other European delegates, did not return to the Fifa congress in Asunción after a coffee break. It is understood that this was an agreed action to register their disapproval. Sources said there was widespread anger among the leaders of national associations in Europe and other parts of the world that the long-planned congress had been disrupted by Infantino's desire to join the US president's meetings with the political leaders of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Infantino's delayed arrival on
Times
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Times
Gianni Infantino delays Fifa congress arrival to meet Donald Trump
The Fifa president Gianni Infantino has infuriated football officials by deciding to delay his arrival at the governing body's annual congress in Paraguay next week to be in Saudi Arabia with Donald Trump. The US president is attending a Gulf summit at the invitation of the Saudi ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and multiple sources have told The Times that Infantino will be there too. It means that Infantino is not expected to arrive in Paraguay's capital Asunción until late on Wednesday, with the congress opening on Thursday morning. The Fifa council meeting that was due to take place in person in Asunción on Tuesday has been moved at short notice to this Friday and will take place via video conference. As a result,
