The Paraguayan Olympic Committee asks the influencer and athlete Luana Alonso to leave the Olympic Village – Diario La Página – 2024-08-05 02:37:15

The Chef de Mission of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, Larissa Schaerer, has asked swimmer and influencer Luana Alonso to leave the Olympic Village following the announcement of her retirement at the age of 20 after being eliminated from the Paris Olympic Games. The event, which has captured the attention of local and national media, highlights a notable contrast between Alonso’s public activity and the rules set by the Olympic Committee.

The young athlete, after being eliminated from the competition with a sixth place, decided to leave the Olympic Village and go out to run through the streets of Paris. However, after making a personal tour of some of the most emblematic places in France, including a visit to Disneyland, Alonso decided to return to the Olympic site. This trip did not go unnoticed by the Paraguayan Olympic Committee (COP), which notified her that her presence was no longer welcome, and that she was no longer an active part of the Paraguayan delegation.

In an official statement sent to Luana Alonso, Schaerer clearly expressed the request that the swimmer “immediately withdraw from the Athletes’ Village of the aforementioned event.” This measure was announced via an email sent to the athlete herself, recording the situation and the requirements established by the COP.

The email, which was reported by several local media outlets, read: “Your presence is creating an inappropriate environment within Team Paraguay. We thank you for proceeding as instructed, as it was of your own free will that you did not spend the night in the Athletes’ Village.” The message also seeks to maintain order and tranquility within the Olympic Village, avoiding possible discontent or distractions among the members of the Paraguayan team. To date, Luana Alonso has not issued any official statement regarding her departure from the Olympic Village and the guidelines of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee.

Luana Alonso’s reaction

This situation has generated a variety of reactions in the sporting world and on social media. The fact that Alonso, in addition to being a prominent swimmer, has a significant following as an influencer, has amplified the impact of her withdrawal and the order to vacate the Olympic Village. Her followers are divided between those who support her freedom to enjoy personal time in France and those who understand and support the COP’s decisions to maintain a structured and orderly environment for athletes still in competition.

All eyes are now on the athlete and her reaction, whether she will be critical of the decision of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee or if, on the contrary, she will accept the consequences of her actions. The truth is that this is a situation that has captured all the media attention due to the magnitude of the situation.