Swimmer Joseph Schooling Retires; He Beat Michael Phelps for Singapore's First Gold Medal in Rio Olympic Games 2016

It was the American swimming legend Phelps' last individual race of his career and came after Phelps won a record eight gold medals at the London Olympics in 2012.

Joseph Schooling wins gold medal at Rio Olympic 2016 (Photo Credit: Twitter/@FlyFM958)

Joseph Schooling, who beat Michael Phelps in the 100-meter butterfly to win Singapore's first and only Olympic gold medal at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, announced his retirement on Tuesday. It was the American swimming legend Phelps' last individual race of his career and came after Phelps won a record eight gold medals at the London Olympics in 2012. Mirabai Chanu Finishes Third Spot at IWF World Cup 2024, Meets Final Criteria for Paris Olympics.

“It comes a time when everyone has to flip the page, turn a new chapter. This is my time to do that, this is my official retirement. There are no regrets,”   the 28-year-old Schooling told local media.

Schooling holds eight Singapore records, six in individual events and two in the relays. In 2022, Schooling was forced to apologize for using cannabis in Vietnam while competing there on leave from military service.

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