30.07.2024 15:20
Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira left the athletes' village without permission to meet her boyfriend at the Paris Olympics and was sent back to her country. Vieira, a member of the 4x100m relay team, and her swimmer boyfriend Gabriel Santos broke the rules to experience the Paris night. When the Brazilian Olympic Committee opposed the disciplinary action, Vieira was sent home. Additionally, Eurosport commentator Bob Ballard was dismissed due to sexist comments.
Brazilian Olympic swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira was sent back to her country for leaving the athletes' village without permission to meet her boyfriend during the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 22-year-old Vieira was a member of the Brazilian 4x100m freestyle relay team and decided to secretly leave the Olympic Village with her boyfriend, fellow swimmer Gabriel Santos, to experience the Paris nightlife the night before the competition.
When the incident came to light, the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) tried to discipline Vieira, but when the athlete resisted, the committee made a tough decision and sent her back to her country on the first flight. Santos, on the other hand, apologized and escaped with a lighter punishment, a warning. The couple is known as the golden duo of Brazilian swimming and is quite popular on social media; Vieira has 25,000 followers on Instagram, while Santos has 15,000.
Meanwhile, another incident occurred on the broadcaster's side during the Olympics. Bob Ballard, a seasoned commentator for Eurosport, was dismissed for making a sexist comment during a race. While describing the victory of the Australian team, Ballard said, "Women are finishing their work. You know, they dawdle and put on makeup," which sparked a huge backlash. The commentator later apologized on social media, emphasizing that he is a strong supporter of women's sports and expressing that he will miss the Eurosport team.