Luana Alonso

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Luana Alonso

| full_name = Luana María Alonso Méndez

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| nationality = {{PAR}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|3|19|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Asuncion, Paraguay

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| height = 170 cm

| weight = 60 kg

| sport = Swimming

| event = Butterfly

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| collegeteam = Virginia Tech Hokies (2021-22)

SMU Mustangs (2022-23)

| league = NCAA

}}

Luana María Alonso Méndez{{family name footnote|Alonso|Méndez|lang=Spanish}} (born 19 March 2004) is a retired Paraguayan swimmer born in Asunción, Paraguay.

2020 Tokyo Olympics

Alonso attended the 2020 Summer Olympics as a member of the Paraguayan delegation. Competing in the women's 100m butterfly, Alonso finished 6th in her heat and 28th overall, failing to progress to the semifinals.

Collegiate Career

In 2021, Alonso enrolled at Virginia Tech University and competed for the university's swim team. She finished 30th in 100m butterfly at the 2022 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.{{Cite web |title=Luana Alonso - Swimming & Diving 2021-22 |url=https://hokiesports.com/sports/swimming-diving/roster/player/luana-alonso |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=Virginia Tech Athletics |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Meet Results: 2022 NCAA DI Women's Swimming & Diving |url=https://swimmeetresults.tech/NCAA-Division-I-Women-2022/ |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=swimmeetresults.tech}} Prior to the 2022-23 collegiate season, Alonso transferred to Southern Methodist University{{Cite web |title=Luana Alonso - Women's Swimming & Diving |url=https://smumustangs.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-diving/roster/luana-alonso/13531 |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}} and once again finished 30th in the 100m butterfly at the NCAA Championships.{{Cite web |title=Meet Results: 2023 NCAA DI Women's Swimming & Diving |url=https://swimmeetresults.tech/NCAA-Division-I-Women-2023/ |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=swimmeetresults.tech}} Alonso did not return to SMU's roster for the 2023-24 season.{{Cite web |title=2023-24 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster |url=https://smumustangs.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-diving/roster/2023-24 |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=SMU Athletics |language=en}}

2024 Paris Olympics

During the 2024 Summer Olympics, Alonso competed in the women's 100m butterfly, finishing 6th in her heat, 29th overall, and failing to qualify for the semifinals. Immediately after her race on July 27, Alonso announced her retirement from competitive swimming.{{Cite news|title=Luana Alonso y la razón del prematuro retiro de la natación|trans-title=Luana Alonso and the reason for her premature retirement from swimming|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/polideportivo/2024/07/27/luana-alonso-y-el-motivo-por-el-anuncio-el-retiro-de-la-natacion/|date=2024-07-27|newspaper=ABC Color|language=es}}{{Cite news|url=https://as.com/juegos_olimpicos/la-olimpica-paraguaya-luana-alonso-anuncia-su-retirada-con-solo-20-anos-n/|title=La paraguaya Luana Alonso anuncia su retirada con sólo 20 años|trans-title=Paraguayan Luana Alonso announces her retirement at just 20 years old|last=Lopesino|first=Juan|date=2024-07-27|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es}}

On August 5, it was reported that Alonso had been asked to leave the Olympic Village by Paraguay's chef de mission for creating an "inappropriate atmosphere" around the team. Comments from the President of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee on a Paraguayan radio show appeared to indicate that the decision to remove Alonso came after she made an unauthorized trip to Disneyland Paris.{{Cite news |last=Naughton |first=Philippe |date=2024-08-05 |title=Swimmer and Influencer Sent Packing From Olympic Village |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/were-not-on-vacation-swimmer-and-influencer-sent-packing-from-olympic-village |access-date=2024-08-09 |work=The Daily Beast |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2024-08-06 |title=Paris Olympics: Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso suspended for Games village rule violation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-luana-alonso-suspended-for-village-rule-violation-dutch-rape-convict-stays-out-but-competes-unhindered/articleshow/112311616.cms |access-date=2024-08-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} Meanwhile, the Paraguayan digital newspaper Hoy reported that Alonso had spoken about her reluctance to represent Paraguay on a livestream prior to the Games, instead expressing a desire to represent the United States.{{Cite news |last=Naughton |first=Philippe |date=2024-08-06 |title=Swimmer and Influencer Denies She Was Thrown Out of Olympics |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/paraguay-swimmer-luana-alonso-denies-she-was-thrown-out-of-paris-olympics |access-date=2024-08-09 |work=The Daily Beast |language=en}} On August 6, Alonso addressed her expulsion, stating that she had indeed left the Games but had done so of her own free will.{{Cite web |title=Who Is Luana Alonso, Swimmer Kicked Out Of Olympic Village For "Inappropriate" Conduct |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/who-is-luana-alonso-swimmer-kicked-out-of-olympic-village-for-inappropriate-conduct-6290596 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=NDTV.com}}

Post-Swimming Career

In October 2024, Alonso announced that she had started an OnlyFans account.{{Cite web |last=Joseph |first=Sean |date=2024-10-16 |title=Retired Swimmer Who Was Booted From The Olympic Village For Bad Behavior Takes Her Talents Behind A Paywall |url=https://www.outkick.com/culture/retired-swimmer-luana-alonso-booted-from-olympic-village-bad-behavior-takes-talents-behind-paywall |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=OutKick |language=en-US}}