🎉 It's the end of an era! Singapore's legendary swimmer Joseph Schooling, the nation's only Olympic gold medalist, has announced his retirement from competitive swimming. 🏊♂️
On Tuesday, Schooling took to Facebook to share his big news: \"Today marks the beginning of a new chapter – I will be retiring from competitive swimming. I am filled with gratitude for every experience that swimming has brought into my life. The victories were exhilarating, the defeats humbling, and together, they have forged a resilience in me that I will carry forward into my next chapter.\"
Known affectionately as \"Singapore's Flying Fish\" 🐠 in his homeland, Schooling made waves in 2016 when he clinched the men's 100-meter butterfly gold at the Rio Olympics. He didn't just win; he beat the legendary Michael Phelps 🇺🇸, Chad le Clos 🇿🇦, and Laszlo Cseh 🇭🇺, all of whom tied for silver. Schooling's winning time of 50.39 seconds set a new Olympic record and was a moment of pride for all of Asia! 🌏
From a young swimmer with big dreams to an icon who inspired a generation, Schooling's journey is nothing short of epic. His story reminds us that with passion and determination, anything is possible. 🚀
As he dives into his next adventure, we wish Joseph all the best. Thanks for the incredible memories and for showing us that the sky's the limit! ✨
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Singaporean Olympic swimming champion Joseph Schooling retires
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