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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Sport
- 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.
National Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- National Post
Olympic swimmer engulfed in ‘inappropriate' behaviour accusations makes fiery statement
Article content Luana Alonso will no longer stay silent. Article content The Paraguayan swimmer who reportedly was booted out of the Olympic Village during last year's Summer Games has fired back at 'false rumours' surrounding her departure from Paris. Article content Article content Alonso posted a fiery statement on her Instagram stories this week, hitting out at the reports that she was removed for creating an 'inappropriate atmosphere.' Article content 'Let me make this clear: I left the Olympic Village on my own,' she wrote on Wednesday. 'These are false rumours that have hurt my name and my career.' Article content The 21-year-old swimmer competed for Paraguay in the women's 100-metre butterfly, but failed to reach the semifinals – and then seemingly announced her abrupt retirement from the sport in a post on Instagram. Article content But instead of heading home, Alonso stayed in the French capital to see the sights – which were well-documented on her social media account – before reportedly got her booted by her country's Olympic committee for creating an 'inappropriate atmosphere.' Article content Article content 'Her presence is creating an inappropriate atmosphere within Team Paraguay,' Larissa Schaerer, the head of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee (COP), said in a statement at the time. Article content 'The Paraguayan Olympic team claimed I created an 'inappropriate environment' simply because I decided I didn't want to swim anymore,' she said. '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.'
The Sun
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
Glam swimmer Luana Alonso finally reveals REAL reason behind Olympics exit as she responds to ‘inappropriate' claims
LUANA ALONSO has finally broken her silence on her shock departure from the 2024 Olympics. The Paraguayan swimmer, who retired after failing to make the semi-finals of the 100m butterfly, was booted out of the Athletes' Village in Paris due to alleged "inappropriate" behaviour. 5 5 5 Alonso, 21, was said to have been routinely seen breaking protocol by walking around the village in her own outfits instead of the official Paraguayan kit. She is also said to have routinely socialised with other athletes and been a distraction to her team-mates still competing. Paraguayan Olympic bigwig Larissa Schaerer said of Alonso's departure: "Her presence is creating an inappropriate atmosphere within Team Paraguay. "We thank her for proceeding as instructed, as it was of her own free will that she did not spend the night in the Athletes' Village." OnlyFans, initially opted against responding to the scathing statement from the Paraguayan Olympic Committee. But Alonso, who has since performed a U-TURN on her retirement, has finally addressed claims that she was acting inappropriately. She said in a lengthy post: "Let me make this clear: I left the Olympic Village on my own. "The Paraguayan Olympic team claimed I created an 'inappropriate environment' simply because I decided I didn't want to swim anymore. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 5 5 "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. Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso trains ahead of Paris Olympics "Funny how the same people who treated me like this later begged me to return to the Pan American Junior Games. "If I had been treated with basic respect, maybe I wouldn't have stepped away. "I've always given everything for my country breaking records, winning medals. "But standing up for myself has always made me a "problem" in their eyes. "I'm not sorry for that. I left the Olympic Village on my own." Luana Carolina "I speak up when I'm disrespected, whether it's by team-mates, staff, or anyone else and that's not going to change. "I'll be posting a video soon to address everything properly. "But seriously, these lies are wild and affecting my life and that's why I decided I'm keeping my life lowkey." The Paraguayan Olympic Committee have yet to respond to the allegations made by Carolina, who has seemingly performed yet another U-turn on a pool return.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Glamorous Olympic swimmer who had to leave athletes' village finally breaks her silence to reveal real 'inappropriate' reasons behind her axeing by her country
Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso has hit back at claims that she was kicked out of the athletes' village last year due to her 'inappropriate' behaviour. Alonso, 21, competed for Paraguay in the 100m butterfly in Paris but failed to qualify for the semi-finals of her event and immediately announced her retirement from swimming. Aside from competing, the glamorous swimmer had been seen walking round in her own choice of outfits rather than the official kit provided by Paraguayan team chiefs, while she was also spotted socialising with other athletes and was said to be distracting her team-mates still competing. In response, the Paraguayan Olympic Committee released a statement claiming Alonso had been told to leave the athletes' village. Paraguayan Olympic chief Larissa Schaerer said: 'Her presence is creating an inappropriate atmosphere within Team Paraguay. 'We thank her for proceeding as instructed, as it was of her own free will that she did not spend the night in the Athletes' Village.' Now, 10 months on from the Games, Alonso has broken her silence on what really happened, insisting that her country turned its back on her after she decided she no longer wanted to swim. In a lengthy statement posted on her Instagram Story, Alonso wrote: 'I can't believe I have to say this, but I'm seriously considering legal action against the magazine and media outlets spreading false rumours like that I was expelled from the Olympic Village. Really? Who came up with that nonsense? Well, it's not true. 'Let me make this clear: I left the Olympic Village on my own. The Paraguayan Olympic team claimed I created an "inappropriate environment" simply because I decided I didn't want to swim anymore. '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. Funny how the same people who treated me like this later begged me to return to the Pan American Junior Games. 'If I had been treated with basic respect, maybe I wouldn't have stepped away. I've always given everything for my country breaking records, winning medals but standing up for myself has always made me a "problem" in their eyes. I'm not sorry for that. 'I speak up when I'm disrespected, whether it's by team-mates, staff, or anyone else and that's not going to change. I'll be posting a video soon to address everything properly. But seriously these lies are wild and affecting my life and that's why I decided I'm keeping my life lowkey.' After leaving the Olympic Village, Alonso checked into a hotel in the French capital and visited high end boutiques and restaurants – and posted photos to her 500,000 followers on her social media. She now has 1.1million followers on Instagram, despite cutting back on her social media activity in recent months. However, Alonso did announce in October that she was starting an OnlyFans account. Last month, Alonso revealed that she will be returning to swimming next year, but admitted 'I don't know if I will be back to competitive swimming'.
