Luana Alonso's Olympic Journey Ends Abruptly Amid Controversy

Aug 09, 2024 Tanvi Kaushik

Luana Alonso, a 20-year-old Paraguayan swimmer, was expelled from the Olympic Village for allegedly creating an "inappropriate environment

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At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Luana Alonso missed qualifying for the women's 100m butterfly semi-final by just 0.24 seconds

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Her behavior has caused frustration among the country's Olympic officials and she made a public announcement about her retirement from the sport

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Born in 2004, Luana Alonso specializes in butterfly stroke events and holds the national record for Paraguay in the 100m distance

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A Southern Methodist University student, she first gained fame by representing her country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at age 17

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At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she made her second appearance but was eliminated in the heats after placing sixth

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A report claimed she distracted other competitors at the Olympics with her "skimpy clothing and socializing"

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