Joseph Schooling

Singaporean Olympic swimming champion Joseph Schooling handed national service deferment

Schooling was given another reprieve to train for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but the Games were moved to next year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Heist: Biggest miracles at the Olympics, from Rulon Gardner's gold to Steven Bradbury's victory

In this edition of The Heist, we look at instances from the Olympics that make you believe in miracles:

Asian Games 2018: Virdhawal Khade, Sandeep Sejwal look to repeat medal-winning feats; Sajan Prakash keen to turn the tide

The likes of Sajan and Khade have their eyes on the Tokyo Olympics and therefore, their performance in the Asian Games will be a big test to judge their preparedness for Tokyo 2020.

Indian swimmer Sandeep Sejwal wins gold in men's 50m breaststroke at Singapore National Swimming Championships

Indian swimmer Sandeep Sejwal put up an impressive performance to clinch the gold medal in men's 50m breaststroke event at the Singapore National Swimming Championships in Singapore.

From Fiji in rugby sevens to Puerto Rico's Monica Puig: 10 nations that won their 1st Olympic gold in Rio

As Olympics ended, lets take a look at the nations that tasted success by winning their first gold medal at the Rio Games.

From Joseph Schooling to Wayde van Niekerk: All the record-breakers at Rio Olympics 2016

As the Rio Olympics ended after 17 days, here's a look at the World and Olympic Records broken at the games in Brazil.

Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps says being a little part of Joseph Schooling's inspiration means a lot

Michael Phelps has acknowledged a "small part" in his own dramatic Olympic defeat by Singapore hero Joseph Schooling but bears no grudge.

Rio Olympics 2016: Gold medalist Joseph Schooling returns to rapturous welcome in Singapore

Swimmer Joseph Schooling got a rapturous welcome, a selfie with the prime minister and a four-year exemption from military service when he came home in triumph early Monday with Singapore's first Olympic gold medal.

Rio 2016: Usain Bolt readies for Olympic action as Michael Phelps takes his final bow

Swimming great Michael Phelps takes a final bow at the Olympics on Saturday while the Rio curtain rises on another legend as sprinter Usain Bolt guns for three golds.

Rio Olympics 2016: Joseph Schooling beats Michael Phelps, creates history with Singapore’s first gold

Singapore exploded in celebration Saturday after homegrown swimming hero Joseph Schooling beat US legend Michael Phelps in the 100m butterfly in Rio to win the tiny republic's first ever Olympic gold.