Olympian kicked out of village for ‘inappropriate behaviour’ teases return to pool
Paraguayan swimmer made tabloid headlines for her Olympic Village antics during the 2024 Paris Games
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After a red-hot summer in Paris when she made more waves with her antics in the Olympic Village than in the pool, Luana Alonso could be back in the water soon.
The Paraguayan Olympic swimmer teased a return to the pool just months after announcing her retirement from swimming following her controversial time at the 2024 Olympics.
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Alonso, who allegedly was kicked out of the Olympic Village over supposed “inappropriate behaviour,” now says she may be eying a return to the spotlight.
The revelation was made in an Instagram Story earlier this week in response to a follower asking whether she would swim or participate in the Olympics again.
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“Next year I’m coming back,” Alonso revealed. “But I don’t know if I will be back to competitive swimming.”
Alonso’s return would come after she graduates from Southern Methodist University. She had competed for the Dallas-based school for one season before she chose not to return to the team in 2023-24.
She later posted another Instagram story on Tuesday night with a photo of the school’s campus and the caption: “1 semester to go.”
The Paraguayan beauty was one of the most memorable tabloid stars of the Games in Paris.
She gained popularity as an influencer on social media for posting sultry snaps of herself in revealing swimwear and documented her trip to Paris on her Instagram account.
But her relationship with the Paraguayan Olympic Committee (COP) soured after she failed to qualify for the 100-metre butterfly semifinal and then abruptly retired – while still sticking around Paris and staying in the Olympic Village.
According to Larissa Schaerer, the head of COP, Alonso was “creating an inappropriate atmosphere” around the team and was asked to leave the athletes’ dorms.
“Her presence is creating an inappropriate atmosphere within Team Paraguay,” Schaerer said in a statement.
“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.”
The Daily Mail also reported that Alonso was accused of being a distraction to her fellow competitors with her socializing and attire.
She was often seen sporting stylish outfits as opposed to team uniforms and opted to take a trip to Disneyland Paris instead of cheer on her compatriots.
However, Alonso fired back at those reports, insisting that they are “false information” and that she wasn’t asked to leave.
“I just wanted to make it clear that I was never removed or expelled from anywhere, stop spreading false information,” Alonso posted in her Instagram Stories in Spanish, according to the Daily Beast.
“I don’t want to give any statement but I’m not going to let lies affect me either.”
The added attention from the controversy has put a lot more eyes on the former Olympian. Since taking part in the Paris Games, Alonso has seen her follower count on Instagram more than double, jumping from around 500,000 to more than 1.1 million.
In October, the 21-year-old started an OnlyFans page, seemingly looking to capitalize on her viral fame, charging US$35 per month for exclusive content on the website. according to TMZ.
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