Swimming: Joseph Schooling goes back to basics

Star status here will not detract from swim training when he returns for good next year

Singapore swimmer Joseph Schooling after winning the Asian Games men's 50m butterfly in August. He will return to Singapore for good early next year and will be based here for training.
Singapore swimmer Joseph Schooling after winning the Asian Games men's 50m butterfly in August. He will return to Singapore for good early next year and will be based here for training. ST FILE PHOTO
Lim Say Heng
Assistant ST Now Editor
Updated
Nov 10, 2018, 07:47 AM
Published
Nov 10, 2018, 05:00 AM
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He turned professional in March and a flurry of big-money endorsements, photo shoots, media interviews and even a catwalk appearance followed.

But Olympic champion Joseph Schooling has reiterated that swimming is still his top priority.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 10, 2018, with the headline Swimming: Joseph Schooling goes back to basics. Subscribe

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