Luana Alonso was eliminated in the heats of the women’s 100m butterfly at the Paris Olympics.
Luana Alonso has announced her retirement from swimming at the age of 20 after she was eliminated in the heats at the 2024 Summer Olympics .
But after finishing in sixth place – just 0.24 seconds behind Georgia's Ana Nizharadze – a devastated Alonso narrowly missed out on qualifying for the semi-final stage.The Paraguayan, who is currently studying at a college in the United States, not only confirmed her retirement from swimming but apologised to her country.“I have been swimming for so long, 18 years, and I have so many feelings.
"It wasn’t because of the games," she added. "I just have to thank everyone who always supported me."One read: "At 16 she went to his first Olympics, and at 20 she went to her second. She achieved more than many here and they criticise her for ‘retiring’. Are you criticised for what you do in life? Live and let live."
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