Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over ‘inappropriate conduct’
Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso has spoken out after reports emerged that she had been kicked out of the Olympic village, claiming she was the victim of “lies” and “false information”.
Alonso was accused of distracting other competitors by socializing and going scantily clad, with Officials alleged that she had created an “inappropriate atmosphere” through her behavior.
But in a statement on Instagram on Monday, she said: “I just wanted to make it clear that I have never been kicked out or sent away from anything. Please stop spreading false information.
‘I don’t want to make a statement, but I also won’t be influenced by lies.’
The pretty 20-year-old blonde, who failed to qualify for the 100-meter butterfly heats, was seen walking around in the outfits she had chosen herself instead of the official uniforms provided by the Paraguayan team leaders.
Luana Alonso has spoken out after reports she was kicked out of the Olympic Village
Officials claim the swimmer created an ‘inappropriate atmosphere’ with her behaviour
She was also spotted interacting with other athletes and is said to have distracted her teammates, who were still competing in the Games.
Alonso even checked into a hotel in the French capital and visited luxury shops and restaurants, sharing photos with her 500,000 followers on social media.
Paraguayan Olympic Committee officials decided to ban her from interacting with other team members after hearing that her behavior was becoming “distracting.”
In a statement announcing Alonso’s departure, Paraguay’s Olympic Games president Larissa Schaerer said: “Her presence creates an inappropriate atmosphere within Team Paraguay.
“We thank her for acting according to instructions, as it was her own free will not to spend the night in the athletes’ village.”
During her stay in Paris, she also visited Euro Disney, where she posed with a pair of Mickey Mouse ears in front of the Magic Kingdom castle.