Singapore Only Gold Medalist Joseph Schooling Retires from Swimming

Joseph Schooling who is the amazing swimmer who brought Singapore its first and only Olympic Gold medal in 2016. Joseph Schooling  has decided to retire from swimming at the age of 28. His decision leaves all the fans in shock.

People in Singapore call him “Singapore’s Flying Fish”. He surprised everyone in the swimming world by beating his hero Michael Phelps in the 100 meters butterfly race at the Rio Olympics. He finished with a time of 50.39 seconds. This was a big deal because Michael Phelps, who is a legendary American swimmer, had won eight gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics and he is a legend.

After 2016, Joseph Schooling couldn’t keep up the same level of success. He only won a bronze medal at the 2017 world championships and didn’t do well in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. 

He announced his retirement on Facebook. He said he’s starting a new chapter in his life. He feels grateful for everything swimming has given him. He said he has learned a lot from both Winning and Losing as well. 

In his swimming career, Joseph Schooling won three gold medals at the Asian Games and 29 gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games. Joseph Schooling also holds eight Singapore records. He holds the record of six of which are in individual events and two in relays.

In 2022, Schooling got into trouble for using cannabis while he was in Vietnam for a swimming competition. Joseph Schooling was guilty and apologized for it later.
Now, Joseph Schooling is leaving swimming behind. This is shocking for fans but they wish him luck for his career.  Even though he’s had some tough times, he’s thankful for all the experiences and lessons he’s gained from swimming. He’s ready to see what the next chapter of his life holds.

Joseph Schooling wasn’t chosen for the Singapore team at last year’s Asian Games because two other swimmers were faster. He felt disappointed and wasn’t sure about what to do next, especially with another Olympic year approaching. He wasn’t sure what he would do next, especially with the Olympics coming up again.Even though he is not competing anymore. swimming will always be a big part of his life and he is grateful for it.