Singapore’s golden boy of swimming, Joseph Schooling, has hung up his goggles for good. The 28-year-old announced his retirement on Tuesday via an emotional Facebook post, closing a chapter that made him a household name during the 2016 Rio Olympics. 🏅
\"Today marks the beginning of a new chapter – I will be retiring from competitive swimming,\" wrote Schooling, who famously outsprinted U.S. legend Michael Phelps to win Singapore’s first-ever Olympic gold medal. His 100-meter butterfly victory in Rio (50.39 seconds) remains one of Asia’s most iconic sports moments, dubbed the \"race of the century\" as he edged out Phelps, Chad le Clos, and László Cseh. 🤯
Nicknamed \"Singapore’s Flying Fish,\" Schooling credited the sport for teaching him resilience: \"The victories were exhilarating, the defeats humbling.\" While fans are sad to see him go, many are cheering him on as he dives into life beyond the pool. 👏🇸🇬
