An annual rhythmic gymnastics competition held in Bucharest is named after her, The Irina Deleanu Cup.

Deleanu was suspended of her membership of the Technical Committee of the European Gymnastics Union from the date of the said decision until 31 December 2016.

[3] She denied the allegations and said that Annaliese Dragan had pre-existing medical conditions that doctors had cleared her to continue training with.

[5] In January 2025, several other gymnasts came forward with allegations of abuse from Deleanu and other coaches, including Denisa Mailat and national champions Alexandra Piscupescu and Ana Luiza Filiorianu.

The gymnasts alleged that they experienced repeated mental and physical abuse and that there was an atmosphere of fear in training, and they alleged that they and other gymnasts were verbally abused, thrown around and beaten, and forced to repeatedly perform elements as a punishment.