Joseph Schooling

SINGAPORE — National swimmer and Olympic champion Joseph Schooling has confessed to consuming cannabis overseas in May this year, the Ministry of Defence ...

He did his vocational training in the Navy. I will make amends and right what is wrong... SINGAPORE — National swimmer and Olympic champion Joseph Schooling has confessed to consuming cannabis overseas in May this year, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said in a statement on Tuesday (Aug 30). [Schooling apologised](https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/schooling-apologises-cannabis-use-1980451) for "causing hurt to everyone around me", adding that he "gave in to a moment of weakness". "However, Private Schooling confessed to have consumed cannabis overseas in May 2022, when he was on short-term disruption from full-time National Service (NS) to train and participate in the Southeast Asian Games." - National swimmer Joseph Schooling confessed to having consumed cannabis overseas in May this year, said the Ministry of Defence (Mindef)

Former Olympic champion Joseph Schooling and fellow national swimmer Amanda Lim have both been found to have consumed a controlled drug.

Singapore's only Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling and fellow national swimmer Amanda Lim have been investigated by the Central Narcotics Bureau for ...

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As Schooling is a full-time national serviceman, Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will take over the management of the case. Joseph Schooling consumed cannabis when ...

I gave in to a moment of weakness after going through a very tough period of my life. I made a mistake, and I’m responsible for what I’ve done. The Olympic gold medallist has been issued a formal letter of warning. I will make amends and right what is wrong. MINDEF noted that Schooling’s abuse of disruption privileges has resulted in the cancellation of his eligibility for leave or disruption to train or compete during his time in NS. Joseph Schooling has confessed to consuming cannabis overseas in May.

Joseph Schooling will no longer be allowed to take leave or disrupt his National Service to train or compete after he confessed to taking cannabis overseas, ...

"SportSG intends to thoroughly review the circumstances behind these cases, and determine the appropriate steps to be taken thereafter. [two gold medals and a bronze](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/joseph-schooling-sea-games-one-more-2689821) at the SEA Games in Hanoi. I will make amends and right what is wrong. I made a mistake and I’m responsible for what I’ve done. Advertisement “I demonstrated bad judgment and I am sorry.

SINGAPORE: Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling has apologised after admitting to taking cannabis while overseas in May. "I am sorry that my actions have ...

All SAF personnel who test positive during this regime will be charged and sentenced accordingly, said MINDEF. Unlawful or unsportsmanlike conduct will not be condoned," said SportSG. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer in the months before. He clocked 53.12s in his heat at the Tokyo Olympics and did not progress to the semi-finals of the event. "I gave in to a moment of weakness after going through a very tough period of my life. Advertisement

SINGAPORE - National swimmer Joseph Schooling has apologised for consuming cannabis after he confessed to taking the drug overseas in May, when he was on ...

"I gave in to a moment of weakness after going through a very tough period of my life. The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said in a statement on Tuesday (Aug 30) that Schooling had confessed to having consumed cannabis overseas in May. I will make amends and right what is wrong.

The Rio Olympic champion has been banned from international competition for the remainder of his mandatory service due to substance use protocols.

[Italian sprinter](https://swimswam.com/italys-vergani-receives-3-month-suspension-but-may-yet-compete-at-worlds/) [Andrea Vergani](https://swimswam.com/bio/andrea-vergani/) and [US National Teamer](https://swimswam.com/us-national-team-member-tate-jackson-receives-1-month-suspension-from-usada/) [Tate Jackson](https://swimswam.com/bio/tate-jackson/) have served suspensions for marijuana use. [Track star Sha’Carri Richardson](https://swimswam.com/3-big-things-you-need-to-know-about-olympic-marijuana-bans/) faced a one-month suspension from this rule after a positive test following the 2021 US track and field trials. The stance on marijuana is softening, as WADA has allowed bans to be reduced to as little as one month. However, organizations like the ISL still maintain a zero-tolerance doping policy, meaning athletes who serve any kind of doping ban would be unable to compete. The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will manage Schooling’s case as he is a full time serviceman. I made a mistake and I’m responsible for what I’ve done.

Joseph Schooling and fellow national swimmer Amanda Lim were investigated by the Central Narcotics Bureau for possible offences related to the consumption ...

"There is no excuse and I will take the warning given to me seriously and reflect on my mistakes." I will make amends and right what is wrong. I demonstrated bad judgment and I am sorry," he said. "Singapore adopts a zero-tolerance stance towards drugs. Unlawful or unsportsmanlike conduct will not be condoned," said SportSG. Advertisement

SINGAPORE — National swimmer Joseph Schooling has apologised after he confessed to using cannabis overseas earlier this year.

"My swimming career has been filled with many ups and downs over the past decade. I will make amends and right what is wrong... "I gave in to a moment of weakness after going through a very tough period of my life. Advertisement

Singapore's former Olympic swimming champion Joseph Schooling apologised on Tuesday for taking cannabis while overseas, the city-state's defence ministry ...

The Rio 2016 gold medallist in 100m butterfly -- Singapore's only Olympic gold in its history -- apologised in a statement but gave no details about his plans for his swimming career. "Given his abuse of disruption privileges, (Private) Schooling will no longer be eligible for leave or disruption to train or compete while in NS (National Service)," the ministry said. At the time of the offence, Schooling had been allowed to pause his national service to train and participate in the Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, where he won two golds and a bronze.

Singaporean freestyle swimmer Amanda Lim was also caught with the same offence.

SportSG said in its statement: "Singapore adopts a zero-tolerance stance towards drugs. "Lim and Schooling are presently national carded athletes, and receive support from SportSG in that capacity. Schooling has been referred to the MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) for them to assess and take the appropriate measures, SportSG said.

Singapore's first Olympic champion, swimmer Joseph Schooling, confessed to using marijuana overseas and could miss key upcoming competitions after being ...