Glam Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso's departure from the athletes village was "no big drama" according to Paraguay's Committee. It comes after reports suggested the 20-year-old had been removed after Paraguay blamed her for creating an "inappropriate atmosphere." Now she's insisting that she is the victim of "lies" and "false information," according to .
Speaking to , the Paraguay Olympic Committee said the swimmer left of her own free will, but insisted that she made other athletes and the country's delegation feel uncomfortable. A representative of the committee told the French outlet: 'She withdrew from swimming and therefore left. She was never excluded.
"As she stopped, she began to behave in an individualistic way and not as a member of the team. "That's what made the other athletes and the delegation uncomfortable. That's all.
There is no big drama." The comments come after a statement from Larissa Schaerer, the head of mission for the Paraguay team, who said: "Her presence is creating an inappropriate atmosphere within Team Paraguay." The swimmer finished sixth in the first round of the 100m butterfly, narrowly missing out on reaching the semi-finals.
After her exit, she had been seen walking round in her own outfits rather than the official uniforms provided by Paraguayan team chiefs. She was said to be distracting her own team mates and was hanging out with other athletes. Alonso even checked into a hotel in the French capital and visited luxury stores and restaurants.