Ana Carolina Vieira has been sent home by Brazil from the Paris Olympics on Sunday due to a violation of protocol.
According to the Brazilian Swimming Federation, they notified the Brazilian Olympic Committee that athletes Vieira and Gabriel Santos left the Olympic Village without proper authorization. Santos received a warning, whereas Vieira was dismissed from the games.
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Ana Carolina Vieira celebrates as Fernande de Goeij finishes the race in the Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final during day 5 of Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games at Aquatics Center in the Youth Olympic Park on Oct. 11, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Officials reported that Vieira responded to the violation “disrespectfully and aggressively.”
“We’re not here for leisure or a vacation,” stated Brazilian swim team leader Gustavo Otsuka to Reuters. “We’re representing Brazil, for the 200 million taxpayers who support us. This is serious business. Her response to express her dissatisfaction concerning the relay formation was entirely inappropriate.”
Ana Carolina Vieira of Brazil competes in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke heats during Trofeu Brasil 2022 – Day 1 at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on April 4, 2022 in Rio de Janeiro. (Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
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“This was the point at which we decided to bring this matter before the disciplinary committee, have discussions, and take suitable action. We discovered the situation mainly through social media postings.”
Fernanda de Goeij of Brazil celebrates with teammates Maria Luiza de Carvalho Pessanha, Ana Carolina Viera, and Rafaela Trevisan Raurich after the Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final during day 5 of Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games at Aquatics Center in the Youth Olympic Park on Oct. 11, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
In a video shared on her Instagram, Vieira mentioned that she left many of her belongings in the Olympic Village and hasn’t been able to contact anyone.
She is contemplating possible legal action.
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Swimming World noted that both Vieira and Santos had already completed their events at the Olympics. Vieira’s team placed 12th in the 400-meter relay, while Santos’ team finished 10th in the men’s relay.
