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Yahoo
08-06-2025
- 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.
NDTV
07-06-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Swimmer Accused Of Causing 'Inappropriate Atmosphere' At Paris Olympics Breaks Silence With Her Side Of Story
Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso has refuted claims that she was expelled from the Olympic Village during the 2024 Paris Games for creating an "inappropriate atmosphere." Alonso, who competed in the women's 100m butterfly but did not advance past the heats, stated that she left the village voluntarily and was not removed due to misconduct. In a fiery Instagram Stories post on Wednesday, Alonso slammed the claims of her expulsion from the Olympic Village as "lies" and "false rumours", accusing the Paraguayan Olympic Committee of damaging her reputation at a time when she needed their support most. "Let me make this clear: I left the Olympic Village on my own," Alonso wrote on her Instagram Stories. According to the New York Post, the two-time Olympian reportedly became problematic after she failed to make it out of the heat races and took a day trip to Disneyland Paris instead of supporting her compatriots, angering the country's Olympic officials. She documented her trip to the theme park on social media, posing for a picture wearing Mickey Mouse ears and holding a champagne flute. "Her presence is creating an inappropriate atmosphere within Team Paraguay," Larissa Schaerer, the head of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, said in a statement published by The Sun at the time. Who is Luana Alonso? 1. Born on September 19, 2004, Luana Alonso, a competitive swimmer from Paraguay, specialises in butterfly stroke events. She is the national record holder for Paraguay in the 100m butterfly event. 2. Alonso is currently a student at the Southern Methodist University in the US Dallas. Before her time with the university's women's swimming and diving team, she was a part of Virginia Tech for one semester, US Weekly magazine reported. 3. She came into the limelight after she first represented her country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the age of 17. Back then, she finished in the 28th place and failed to advance to the semifinals. 4. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she made her second appearance but was eliminated in the heats after finishing sixth place. Prior to this, she also participated in the Youth Olympic Games, South American Games and the World Championships. 5. Ahead of the Olympics, Ms Alonso is said to have expressed a desire to represent the United States at the 2024 Olympics. In a live stream on Instagram before the summer Olympics, she allegedly said she preferred the US over Paraguay.
National Post
06-06-2025
- 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.'
Economic Times
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
Swimmer accused of creating 'inappropriate atmosphere' at Paris Olympics speaks out her story. 'I'm not sorry'
Paraguayan Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso has publicly denied claims that she was expelled from the Paris 2024 Olympic Village for creating an 'inappropriate atmosphere.' Accused of misconduct by the Paraguayan Olympic Committee—citing her dress style, socializing, and a Disneyland visit—Alonso clarified that she left the village voluntarily after deciding not to continue competing. She alleged that officials tried to take her accreditation without justification and dismissed the claims as false rumors. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Alonso's Version: 'I Left On My Own' Luana Alonso Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Controversy Over Conduct and Attire Legal Threats and Future Uncertainty Retirement, Online Career, and Possible Return Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso has finally addressed the controversy surrounding her sudden exit from the Olympic Village during the 2024 Paris Games. The 21-year-old Olympian, who competed in the women's 100m butterfly but did not advance past the heats, has come forward with a strong rebuttal to claims made by Paraguayan officials that her behavior led to her to the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, Alonso's presence was said to be creating an 'inappropriate atmosphere' among her teammates. The committee cited her choice of clothing, which deviated from the official team uniform, her interactions with athletes from other delegations, and a visit to Disneyland Paris as contributing a detailed social media statement on her Instagram Stories, Alonso refuted the committee's claims and said she voluntarily left the Olympic Village. She emphasized that she was not expelled, but made the decision to leave after feeling disrespected by team officials. She alleged that after deciding not to compete further, the committee attempted to strip her of her accreditation without legitimate explained, 'Let me make this clear: I left the Olympic Village on my own.' She added that her decision not to swim was viewed as disruptive, and attempts were made to label her behavior as 'inappropriate' without any justifiable swimmer's activities outside competition, including a documented day trip to Disneyland Paris, sparked criticism from officials. Images circulated online showed Alonso posing with Mickey Mouse ears and a glass of champagne. Paraguayan Olympic Committee president Larissa Schaerer stated at the time to The Sun, 'Her presence is creating an inappropriate atmosphere within Team Paraguay.'Additionally, Alonso's appearance—specifically wearing form-fitting clothes and mingling with athletes—was cited as a distraction. However, Alonso believes the accusations were rooted in personal judgment rather than professional conduct. "Standing up for myself has always made me a "problem" in their eyes... I'm not sorry for that."Alonso has indicated she may pursue legal action against media outlets and organizations that reported she was expelled. She stated, 'I'm seriously considering legal action against the magazines and media outlets spreading false rumors… Well that it's not true.'She further added that being mistreated after years of dedication and record-setting performances led her to step back from swimming. 'If I had been treated with basic respect, maybe I wouldn't have stepped away,' she the incident, Alonso shifted her focus to creating content on subscription-based platforms and signaled her retirement from professional swimming. Despite this, she has left the door open for a return. Responding to a fan in May, she wrote, 'Next year I'm coming back… But I don't know if I will be back to competitive swimming.'The Paraguayan Olympic Committee has not issued any further responses to Alonso's latest statements, the controversy continues to draw attention in both national and international media. Alonso's future in competitive sports remains unclear, but she has taken a firm stance against the accusations.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Swimmer accused of creating 'inappropriate atmosphere' at Paris Olympics speaks out her story. 'I'm not sorry'
Paraguayan Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso has publicly denied claims that she was expelled from the Paris 2024 Olympic Village for creating an 'inappropriate atmosphere.' Accused of misconduct by the Paraguayan Olympic Committee—citing her dress style, socializing, and a Disneyland visit—Alonso clarified that she left the village voluntarily after deciding not to continue competing. She alleged that officials tried to take her accreditation without justification and dismissed the claims as false rumors. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Alonso's Version: 'I Left On My Own' Luana Alonso Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Controversy Over Conduct and Attire Legal Threats and Future Uncertainty Retirement, Online Career, and Possible Return Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso has finally addressed the controversy surrounding her sudden exit from the Olympic Village during the 2024 Paris Games. The 21-year-old Olympian, who competed in the women's 100m butterfly but did not advance past the heats, has come forward with a strong rebuttal to claims made by Paraguayan officials that her behavior led to her to the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, Alonso's presence was said to be creating an 'inappropriate atmosphere' among her teammates. The committee cited her choice of clothing, which deviated from the official team uniform, her interactions with athletes from other delegations, and a visit to Disneyland Paris as contributing a detailed social media statement on her Instagram Stories, Alonso refuted the committee's claims and said she voluntarily left the Olympic Village. She emphasized that she was not expelled, but made the decision to leave after feeling disrespected by team officials. She alleged that after deciding not to compete further, the committee attempted to strip her of her accreditation without legitimate explained, 'Let me make this clear: I left the Olympic Village on my own.' She added that her decision not to swim was viewed as disruptive, and attempts were made to label her behavior as 'inappropriate' without any justifiable swimmer's activities outside competition, including a documented day trip to Disneyland Paris, sparked criticism from officials. Images circulated online showed Alonso posing with Mickey Mouse ears and a glass of champagne. Paraguayan Olympic Committee president Larissa Schaerer stated at the time to The Sun, 'Her presence is creating an inappropriate atmosphere within Team Paraguay.'Additionally, Alonso's appearance—specifically wearing form-fitting clothes and mingling with athletes—was cited as a distraction. However, Alonso believes the accusations were rooted in personal judgment rather than professional conduct. "Standing up for myself has always made me a "problem" in their eyes... I'm not sorry for that."Alonso has indicated she may pursue legal action against media outlets and organizations that reported she was expelled. She stated, 'I'm seriously considering legal action against the magazines and media outlets spreading false rumors… Well that it's not true.'She further added that being mistreated after years of dedication and record-setting performances led her to step back from swimming. 'If I had been treated with basic respect, maybe I wouldn't have stepped away,' she the incident, Alonso shifted her focus to creating content on subscription-based platforms and signaled her retirement from professional swimming. Despite this, she has left the door open for a return. Responding to a fan in May, she wrote, 'Next year I'm coming back… But I don't know if I will be back to competitive swimming.'The Paraguayan Olympic Committee has not issued any further responses to Alonso's latest statements, the controversy continues to draw attention in both national and international media. Alonso's future in competitive sports remains unclear, but she has taken a firm stance against the accusations.
