Brazilian Swimmer Considers Legal Action After Being Sent Home From Paris Olympics Early
Is it just me, or is there way more drama than usual at the 2024 Paris Olympics? Maybe it's because I'm fully locked in for the first time in years. But if I'm keeping tabs on anything aside from the pretty gymnastics outfits and celebrities in attendance, it's all the ☕️☕️☕️.
No, seriously—there was all the literal sh*t that went down in the infamously filthy Seine River's triathlon, the interpretation of the Greek God Dionysus that was mistaken for Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper," and the Canadian soccer team's massive cheating scandal. Oh, and former Olympic gymnast MyKayla Skinner blocked Simone Biles on Instagram after she made some critical comments about Team USA during the Olympic trials. 😵💫
If that wasn't enough to send you down a rabbit hole, there's another development! Brazilian swimmer Ana Vieira got sent home from the Paris games early after she was caught sneaking out of the Olympic Village—and she reportedly filed a harassment complaint on her way out. Ahead, find everything we know about the latest drama involving Ana, the Brazilian Swimming Team Committee, and the Olympic Village.
So, why was Brazilian swimmer Ana Vieira sent home early from the 2024 Paris Olympics?
On July 26—aka the day the Olympics officially kicked off—Ana and her teammate/boyfriend, Gabriel Santos, were reprimanded by the Brazilian Olympic Committee after they left the Olympic Village "without authorization." According to Reuters, they were caught after they posted about their outing on social media.
"BOC received a statement this Saturday, the 27th, from the Head of the Brazilian Swimming Team, Gustavo Otsuka, informing that swimmers Ana Carolina Vieira and Gabriel Santos committed acts of indiscipline," a press release from the Brazilian Olympic Committee (BOC) read. "With this, in agreement with the members of the Technical Committee of the sport, with the Head of the Team, and with the Brazilian Confederation of Aquatic Sports (CBDA), the BOC decided to punish the two athletes for having left the Olympic Village without authorization during the night of last Friday."
The BOC revealed that Ana "contested" a "technical decision made by the Brazilian Swimming Team committee" in a "disrespectful and aggressive manner," which resulted in her being sent home early. "Therefore, athlete Gabriel Santos was punished with a warning and athlete Ana Carolina Vieira, with the penalty of dismissal from the delegation," the release added. "She will return to Brazil immediately."
What rules did Ana break?
A BOC spokesperson told People, "Athlete Ana Carolina Vieira committed two distinct acts of indiscipline: one was leaving the Olympic Village without the consent of the Technical Committee; and another aggressively and disrespectfully challenged the Technical Committee's lineup for the qualifiers for the women's 4x100m relay."
Brazil's swimming team leader Gustavo Otsuka, added, "We're not here playing or taking a vacation. We're here working for Brazil, for the 200 million taxpayers who are working for us."
"We can't play around here. She took a completely inappropriate position to make her point, her dismay, about the formation of the relay," he said.
Oh, and Ana is exploring legal options
After being sent home, Ana revealed that she's considering taking legal action against the BOC on her Instagram Stories. Per The Guardian, she posted a clip saying she felt "helpless," adding, "I have already filed a complaint of harassment and nothing has been resolved, harassment within the team."
"I will speak to my lawyers. I promise to tell everything," she continued, speaking Portuguese. "I am sad, nervous, but with a peace of mind because I know who I am, I know what my character and my nature are."
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