Joseph Schooling won Singapore’s first and only Olympic Gold medal.
Remember that.
He was 21 years old when he won the 100m Butterfly event at Rio.
Respect that.
He truly made history on a world stage.
Never forget.
No one can ever take that away from him.
As a Singaporean, I’m proud of him.
He put us on the map!
Do you know what it takes to be an Olympic champion?
Do you know how many thousands of world class athletes are out there competing for the top spot?
Do you know how many other swimmers he beat?
Swimmer with dedicated facilities, Olympic coaches, cutting-edge nutrition and the whole ecosystem built around their training.
I am rooting for Schooling.
But I think we should talk about what happened at the Tokyo Olympics.
Was it bad luck?
Improper training?
Fatigue or bad recovery?
Stress and pressure of an entire nation resting on his shoulders?
I wish he could clear the air and silence the haters.
I saw the CNA article saying that his timings since Rio has only declined steadily.
Who cares?
Maybe he is like Rocky, he gets stronger as the match goes deeper into the rounds.
Maybe he just getting his second wind.
Maybe this is just the fuel he needs to super-charge his spirit and gun for another Gold in Paris 2024.
He is only 26 years old with so much gas in the tank.
Maybe after his NS, he just needs to regroup, fly over some place and camp at one of the specialized training facilities and hyper-focus for a few months.
This is the ace who beat the legendary Phelps.
From idolizing your idol to beating your idol on the world stage.
Seriously how epic is that!
His life story would be so amazing to tell.
Can Marvel or Hollywood please get a director on Schooling real quick?
Whatever the case, we, the discerning Singaporeans, got your back.
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