Paraguayan swimming star Luana Alonso created quite a buzz when she decided to get an Olympic rings tattoo near her bikini line before the Paris Games. At the young age of 20, Alonso retired from the sport after failing to qualify for a medal, which only added to the intrigue surrounding her decisions.
Following her elimination from the competition, Alonso chose to remain in the Olympic Village, which reportedly led to further complications. The Paraguayan Olympic Committee chief, Larissa Schaerer, mentioned that Alonso’s presence was causing an “inappropriate atmosphere” within Team Paraguay. Schaerer expressed gratitude that Alonso decided to leave the village voluntarily, stating, “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.”
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In response to these claims, Alonso took to her Instagram Stories late Monday to clarify that she was not expelled from the Olympic Village or any other location. She emphasized that she was reluctant to comment on the allegations but could not allow false information to spread unchecked.
Multiple reports indicated that Alonso’s decision to explore Paris, including a visit to Disneyland Paris, rather than continue swimming with her teammates, upset the officials. Paraguayan media and The Daily Mail reported that her sightseeing and allegedly “skimpy outfits” created distractions and discomfort among the team officials.
Alonso is an NCAA Division 1 athlete, swimming for Southern Methodist University (SMU), and holds multiple Paraguayan records in the butterfly stroke. Despite her promising career, she finished her heat at the Paris Games with a time of 1:03.09 and subsequently announced her retirement from the sport.
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In her farewell message on Instagram, Alonso expressed heartfelt thanks for the opportunities and lessons swimming had provided her. “Swimming: thank you for allowing me to dream, you taught me to fight, to try, perseverance, sacrifice, discipline and many more. I gave you part of my life and I don’t change it for anything in the world because I lived the best experiences of my life. You gave me thousands of joys, friends from other countries that I will always carry in my heart, unique opportunities. It’s not goodbye, it’s see you soon,” she wrote.
Key Points:
- Luana Alonso got an Olympic rings tattoo near her bikini line before the Paris Games and retired at 20 after not qualifying for a medal.
- Her stay in the Olympic Village post-elimination led to accusations of creating an “inappropriate atmosphere” within Team Paraguay.
- Alonso clarified on Instagram that she was not expelled but chose to leave voluntarily to prevent false information from spreading.
- Reports of her sightseeing in Paris and “skimpy outfits” upset team officials, leading to distractions.
- Despite the controversy, Alonso thanked swimming for the opportunities and lessons it provided her, expressing gratitude on Instagram.
TL Holcomb – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
