At just 20 years old, Luana Alonso, the glamorous Olympic swimmer, announced her retirement from the sport. This announcement comes as a surprise to many, especially after she went viral for her Olympic tattoo. Alonso’s decision to retire at such a young age has sparked curiosity and admiration from fans and spectators worldwide.
As Alonso bids farewell to competitive swimming, her fans and supporters are left in awe of her accomplishments and in anticipation of what the future holds for the young prodigy.
Alonso had previously hinted that this would be her second and final Olympics, posting a picture on X on Wednesday — sitting in front of the rings — while writing “last” followed by a woman dancing emoji.
But after finishing in sixth during her heat in the 100m butterfly at the 2024 Paris Games, Alonso confirmed the decision for her swimming future in an interview with Claro Sports before later addressing fans in a separate post on Instagram.
“It’s official!” Alonso wrote in the caption. “I’m retiring from swimming, thank you all so much for your support! Sorry Paraguay I just have to say thank you!”
She failed to advance out of her heat and into the women’s 100m butterfly semifinals — which took place Saturday afternoon — and the final, which will take place Sunday.
Alonso finished sixth in her heat with a 1:03.09, a time slightly higher than her 1:00.37 from her heat in the Tokyo Olympics three years ago.
“I am very emotional because it was my last race,” Alonso told Claro Sports following the race, according to the Daily Mail. “I am retiring from swimming. I have been swimming for so long, 18 years, and I have so many feelings.”
In the wake of Alonso’s retirement, the swimming community will undoubtedly feel the absence of her talent and charisma. Alonso’s journey may have come to an end, but her impact on the world of swimming will continue to reverberate for years to come. We wish Luana Alonso all the best in her future endeavors and look forward to witnessing the next chapter of her inspiring story.
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