'I think they now deserve our empathy and understanding as they seek to bounce back from this difficult episode,' said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong.
In a separate post on Facebook, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong said that Schooling and Lim had made"a serious error of judgment".
"It is a mistake, and we all make mistakes. Facing up to their errors is the first step to a proper rehabilitation," he added. "I have said before – we cannot be fairweather fans. Let’s get behind our swimmers, and back them to now make it right."
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