While national swimmers Amanda Lim and Joseph Schooling have apologised for their drug investigations, Singapore must examine the factors and look for ways to support athletes, says SUSS sport professor Eugene Chew.
Hence, athletes’ parents and the wider social context around the swimmers - coaches, sport science specialists, sport administrators - play important roles in ensuring that they can manage the physical load and mental strain.The challenges and demands of an elite athlete are not unique to swimmers.
But this should not result in just more punitive measures. The aim should be to help, not condemn, and can look at various initiatives that will help athletes deal with the pressure of training and competition, and juggling their commitments.'Everybody makes mistakes': Swimming fraternity shocked by Schooling, Lim's cannabis case but rally behind them
Love it or loathe it, Schooling and Lim are aware of the expectations that comes with wearing the flag on their caps. They know they will have to bear the consequences of their behaviour.
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