Many people congratulated Alonso on social media after the announcement, but she clarified that she had made the decision to retire a long time ago.
Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso has announced her retirement at the age of 20. The swimmer shared the news on her Instagram on Saturday morning, following her participation in the first heat of the women’s 100m butterfly. The glamorous swimmer’s sudden and unexpected retirement form the sport comes as a shock to millions of her fans.
Alonso, who is a college student studying in the US, had previously revealed that she hasd qualified for the Paris Games, with hundreds of people congratulating her on social media for her achievement. She finished sixth in the 100m butterfly, just 0.24 seconds behind Georgia’s Ana Nizharadze, narrowly missing out on qualifying for the semi-finals.
Unexpected End to Her Career
The Paraguayan swimmer announced her retirement on Instagram on Saturday morning, writing: «It’s official now! I’m retiring from swimming.
