Brazilian swimmer sent home from Paris 2024 for major rule breach

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In the shocking incident, a Brazilian swimmer was sent home from the Paris 2024 Olympics after violating rules with her boyfriend.

Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira has been dismissed from the Paris 2024 Olympics after breaking a major rule.

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Ana Carolina Vieira was dismissed from the Paris 2024 Olympics for breaking a major rule with her boyfriend. Image Credits: Instagram/_anavieeiraa

 

Vieira and her boyfriend, fellow Olympian Gabriel Santos, violated team regulations. As a result, they both faced serious consequences as a result.

Olympic swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira’s rule violation at the Paris 2024

Ana Carolina Vieira became the first athlete to be expelled from the Paris 2024 Games.

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Vieira sneaked out of the Olympic Village to spend a night in Paris with fellow swimmer Gabriel Santos. Image Credits: Instagram/_anavieeiraa

 

The 22-year-old swimmer sneaked out of the Olympic Village without authorization to spend a night in Paris with her boyfriend, Gabriel Santos.

While, Ana Carolina Vieira’s breach of Olympic rules came to light when she shared their Paris outing on social media,.

Vieira competed in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay on July 27 with her Brazilian teammates. As a result, the team finished 12th in the heats

Santos also participated in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay on the same day.

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Their outing was exposed on social media, leading to Vieira’s removal from the Games. Image Credits: Instagram/_anavieeiraa

 

Additionally, both athletes were eliminated from their respective events.

Brazilian swimmer sent home from Paris 2024 after major rule violation with her boyfriend

The Brazilian Olympic Committee has responded to Ana Carolina Vieira’s rule violation. Consequently, they took immediate action after the incident.

Then, they gave Santos a warning and allowed him to stay.

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The Brazilian Olympic Committee decided to expel Vieira for contesting the technical decision in a disrespectful manner. Image Credits: Instagram/_anavieeiraa

Gustavo Otsuka, Head of the Brazilian Swimming Team, dismissed Vieira from the delegation. Consequently, he sent her back to Brazil. As a result, Vieira faced severe consequences for her actions.

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Then, Otsuka’s statement showed the seriousness of the infraction: “The COB decided to punish the two athletes for leaving the Olympic Village without authorization. Ana Carolina Vieira contested the decision in a disrespectful manner, leading to her removal from the team.”

Additionally, Otsuka also showed the gravity of the situation: “We’re not here for leisure; we’re representing Brazil and its taxpayers. She took a completely inappropriate position to make her point, her dismay, about the formation of the relay.

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Brazilian Swimming Team Head Gustavo Otsuka criticized Vieira’s behavior. Image Credits: Instagram/_anavieeiraa

“We learned about the situation through social media posts, which led to immediate action.” They added.

After being sent home by the Brazilian Olympic Committee, Ana Carolina Vieira contested the technical decision in a disrespectful and aggressive manner.

The 2024 Olympic swimmer’s serious rule violation with her boyfriend sparked debate. Additionally, the case continues to cause controversy on social networks.

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