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At 26, Joseph Schooling still has many more years left in his tank

After returning empty-handed from Tokyo, Singapore's only Olympic champion needs all the support to rediscover his best form.

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Published Mon, Aug 9, 2021 · 09:50 PM

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    JOSEPH Schooling has long insisted that his supporters and fans mean a lot to him. At the 2015 Sea Games held in Singapore, where Schooling scooped up a bucket of gold medals, there were hordes of people at the Sports Hub's Aquatic Centre who clamoured for autographs and selfies with the celebrated champion.

    Still breathing heavily after he had towelled down, he made it a point to halt every few steps to sign as many items that fell his way from the gallery.

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