Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira and her teammate, as well as boyfriend, Gabriel Santos, have faced penalties at the Paris Olympics.
The Olympics are already making headlines as a couple was caught breaking a major rule.
According to reports, Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira has been sent home from the Paris Games, while her teammate and boyfriend, Gabriel Santos, received a warning after they were caught red-handed doing something that’s a big ‘no-no.’
The Brazilian Olympic Committee announced on Sunday, July 28, that Vieira left the athletes’ village with her boyfriend without obtaining permission.
The two swimmers left the village, where most athletes for the Paris Games are staying, without their team’s knowledge. Their infraction was discovered through their social media posts.
The Committee reportedly received a statement from Gustavo Otsuka, the Head of the Brazilian Swimming Team, on Saturday, July 27. The statement explained that the swimmers had committed acts of indiscipline.
This meant that the members of the sport’s Technical Commission, the Team Leader, and the Brazilian Confederation of Aquatic Sports (CBDA) had to decide on an appropriate punishment.
