Current:Home > MarketsOlympic Swimmer Luana Alonso Denies Being Removed From Village for “Inappropriate” Behavior -DB Wealth Institute B2 Expert Reviews
Olympic Swimmer Luana Alonso Denies Being Removed From Village for “Inappropriate” Behavior
View Date:2024-12-23 18:48:37
Luana Alonso is not going to let this rumor flip turn away from her.
After reports surfaced that the swimmer from Paraguay was sent home from the 2024 Paris Olympics for allegedly “creating an inappropriate atmosphere” within her country’s delegation, Luana is slamming the allegation.
“I just wanted to clarify that I was never removed or expelled from anywhere, stop spreading false information,” the 20-year-old wrote on her Instagram Story August 5, as translated by E! News. “I don't want to give any statement, but neither am I going to let lies affect me.”
Luana’s denial comes just a day after multiple outlets reported she’d been asked to leave the Olympic Village by Paraguay’s Olympic Committee.
As the head of the Committee Larissa Schaerer reportedly shared in a statement to The Sun, "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."
Though the statement did not elaborate on Luana’s actions, The Sun claimed that the swimmer spent the night out in Paris and went to Disneyland rather than stay in the Olympic Village with her teammates after she didn’t progress to the semi-final heats of the women’s 100m butterfly.
Following her loss, Luana announced her retirement from swimming.
“It's official now,” she captioned a July 27 post. “I'm retiring from swimming, thank you all so much for the support! Sorry Paraguay. All that remains is to thank you!”
The following day, Luana elaborated on her decision, looking back at her many years in the sport.
“Swimming: thank you for allowing me to dream,” she wrote under images of herself at the Olympic starting block. “You taught me to fight, to try, perseverance, sacrifice, discipline and many more things.”
She continued, “I gave you part of my life and this I wouldn’t change for anything in the world because I lived the best experiences of my life, you gave my thousands of joys, friends from other countries I will always carry in my heart, unique opportunities. This is not a goodbye, it’s a see you soon.”
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (2476)
Related
- Atmospheric river to bring heavy snow, rain to Northwest this week
- Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James assigned to G League team
- Liam Payne Case: 3 People Charged With Abandonment of Person Followed by Death
- 2024 Election: Kamala Harris' Stepdaughter Ella Emhoff Breaks Silence on Donald Trump’s Win
- Brands Our Editors Are Thankful For in 2024
- Prince William Gets Candid on Brutal Year With Kate Middleton and King Charles' Cancer Diagnoses
- Man ordered to jail pending trial in the fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer
- Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as officials look for fierce winds to subside
- Kentucky woman seeking abortion files lawsuit over state bans
- Brianna Chickenfry LaPaglia Accuses Ex Zach Bryan of Abuse
Ranking
- Old Navy's Early Black Friday Deals Start at $1.97 -- Get Holiday-Ready Sweaters, Skirts, Puffers & More
- Elwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s “You’ve Got Mail” Message, Dead at 74
- 13-year-old arrested after 'heroic' staff stop possible school shooting in Wisconsin
- Kirk Herbstreit announces death of beloved golden retriever Ben: 'We had to let him go'
- Blake Shelton Announces New Singing Competition Show After Leaving The Voice
- Man ordered to jail pending trial in the fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer
- Flooding closes interstate as heavy rains soak southeast Georgia
- Man who smashed door moments before officer killed Capitol rioter gets 8 years in prison
Recommendation
-
AI could help scale humanitarian responses. But it could also have big downsides
-
Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail’ greeting, dies at 74
-
Georgia Senate Republicans keep John Kennedy as leader for next 2 years
-
These Chunky Chic Jewelry Styles From Frank Darling Are Fall’s Must-Have Fashion Staple to Wear on Repeat
-
California researchers discover mysterious, gelatinous new sea slug
-
NFL Week 10 picks straight up and against spread: Steelers or Commanders in first-place battle?
-
Police search for missing mother who vanished in Wylie, Texas without phone or car
-
What does it mean to ‘crash out’? A look at the phrase and why it’s rising in popularity