It’s my turn to be a normal guy: Joseph Schooling on retiring from competitive swimming

Joseph Schooling announced his retirement on social media on April 2 before hosting a media session at the Chinese Swimming Club later in the morning.Joseph Schooling announced his retirement on social media on April 2 before hosting a media session at the Chinese Swimming Club later in the morning.Joseph Schooling hugging his mother May Yim Schooling after addressing his retirement at a press conference at Chinese Swimming Club on April 2.

Looking fit in a black polo tee and cream-coloured pants, he admitted “emotions were running high” as he openly addressed questions about his career, Olympic gold, inspiring the next generation, national service, and his cannabis use. Two years later, aged just 16, he swam in his first SEA Games in 2011 and won golds in the men’s 50m and 200m butterfly, for which he would also meet the London 2012 Olympic qualifying time.

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