The Paraguayan swimmer recently finished last in the women's 100m butterfly heat, trailing Helena Rosendahl Bach by five seconds. Alonso has announced her retirement from swimming after gaining popularity online. Normally, eliminated athletes can still stay at the Olympic Village in Paris.

However, she is now barred from staying at the village. Larissa Schaerer, head of the COP mission, stated, "Her presence is creating an inappropriate atmosphere within Team Paraguay."

"We thank her for proceeding as instructed, as it was of her own free will that she did not spend the night in the Athletes' Village." Alonso has not yet responded to the allegations.

News of the 20-year-old swimmer’s ban emerged shortly after she announced her retirement from the sport. On Instagram, where she has 491,000 followers, she wrote, “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!” 

Explaining her choice, she said, “I am very emotional because it was my last race. I am retiring from swimming. I have been swimming for 18 years and have so many emotions."

"Unfortunately, I decided to stop, but I’m glad my final race is at the Olympic Games.” Alonso, who also competed at the Tokyo Olympics, noted that she had made this decision "a long time ago."'

She explained, “People, my decision was made a long time ago! It wasn’t because of the Games! So, I just have to thank everyone who has always supported me.” 

Having finished last in her final race she apologised to her supporters in Paraguay saying “it didn’t happen the way I wanted it to. I sincerely apologise to Paraguay, but I did what I could, despite several things that happened to me before. So, I’m happy and also to retire here with a full stadium and finally have the Olympic Games.”