Luana Alonso, a two-time Olympian from Paraguay, shocked the world when she suddenly announced her retirement on social media after the conclusion of the 100 butterfly heats.
These Paris Olympics were her second Olympic appearance, as she only entered the 100-meter fly, which she finished 29th in 1:03.09.
She finished 28th overall in the event in Tokyo.
Luana Alonso’s highest international finish comes from the 2022 World Championships, where she placed 20th in the 100 fly.
The 20-year-old, who holds multiple Paraguayan records in the butterfly, finished in sixth place on Saturday and was devastated, narrowly missing out on qualifying for the semi-final stage.
That led to Luana Alonso posting after the race: “It’s official now! I’m retiring from swimming, thank you all so much for the support! Sorry, Paraguay, I only have to thank you!”
