SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION TO HELP AFFECTED SWIMMERS RECOVER FROM SETBACK

SSA will also look to reinforce exemplary standards of conduct among national athletes and provide more support to them

 
[Singapore, 28 September 2022] – Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) will continue to support the three national swimmers after their one month suspension from the High Performance Scheme (HPS).
 
National sports agency SportSG announced in a media statement today that swimmers Joseph Schooling, Amanda Lim and Teong Tzen Wei will have all support accorded to national athletes under the HPS ceased for one month. Such support include training assistance grants and access to sports science and sports medicine facilities and services.
 
The trio will also not be able to train at the national training centre (NTC) or have access to any facilities, benefits or services accorded to high-performance athletes.
 
It is illegal for Singaporeans and permanent residents to consume cannabis in Singapore or overseas. Cannabis is also on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) list of banned in-competition drugs.
 
SSA president Mark Chay said that while the association has a zero-tolerance stance on the use of controlled drugs, the swimmers should not be ostracised from the community for their mistakes.
 
“The three swimmers have realised their mistakes and are remorseful for their actions,” said Mr Chay, who is an Olympian.
 
“They will face the consequences for their actions. More importantly, the Association is taking steps for us, as a swimming community, to come together and help our own get back on their feet.”
 

Strong reminders to swimmers to abide by code of conduct

SSA have also reminded all athletes to abide by the SSA code of conduct for all athletes under the five disciplines: swimming, water polo, diving, artistic swimming and open-water swimming.
 
SSA’s national athletes are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and abide by laws governed by both Singapore and swimming world body the Federation internationale de natation (FINA).
 
Separately, SSA will reinforce exemplary standards of conduct of its athletes and provide more support to them as they go through the rigours of prolonged high-performance training and competition.