Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso has spoken out following reports of her expulsion from the Olympic Village, insisting that she is the victim of “lies” and “false information.”
Alonso was accused of distracting other competitors by socializing and wearing skimpy clothing, with Officials claimed she had created an “inappropriate atmosphere” with her behavior.
But in a statement on Instagram on Monday, she said: ‘I just wanted to clarify that I have never been kicked or banned from anywhere, please stop spreading false information.
‘I don’t want to make any statements, but I’m not going to let lies affect me either.’
The stunning 20-year-old blonde, who failed to qualify in the 100m butterfly heats, had been seen walking around in her own chosen clothes rather than the official uniforms provided by Paraguayan team bosses.
She had also been seen socialising with other athletes and was said to be distracting her teammates who were still competing at the Games.
Alonso even checked into a hotel in the French capital and visited luxury shops and restaurants, posting photos for his 500,000 followers on social media.
Paraguayan Olympic Committee officials made the decision to ban him from mixing with other team members after hearing that his behavior was becoming a “distraction.”
In a statement announcing Alonso’s departure, Paraguayan Olympic chief Larissa Schaerer said: “His presence is creating an inappropriate atmosphere within the Paraguayan team.
‘We thank you for having acted as instructed, as it was of your own free will that you did not spend the night in the Athletes’ Village.’