Quick Glance: Olympic Champion Joseph Schooling Retires from Swimming
- Singapore's only Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling announces his retirement from competitive swimming after making history at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
- Schooling plans to focus on his swim school, emphasizing that retirement had been on his mind for a while.
- Despite facing challenges post-Rio, including failed qualifications and personal losses, Schooling expresses his intention to expand into finance and sports, imparting his knowledge to younger athletes.
- The Olympic champion reflects on his achievements, future goals, and the importance of his legacy built through hard work and obstacles to inspire others.
Quick Glance: Tragic Death of 14-Year-Old Student After Swim Practice Stroke
- A 14-year-old student named James Oliver collapsed during swim practice and suffered an AVM stroke and brain hemorrhage.
- He passed away on Sunday night after weeks in the hospital.
- The school community was informed of James’ death on Monday.
Quick Glance: US Olympian and Swim Coach Dies Surfing in Santa Cruz
- Richard Thornton, a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic swim team and the head coach of San Ramon Valley Aquatics, passed away while surfing in Santa Cruz on Thursday.
- Marc Thornton, Richard's younger brother, posted on Facebook: 'Sorry for having to share this information, but Richard Thornton passed away surfing today at The Hook in Santa Cruz.'
- Thornton's father, Nort Thornton, was known as 'one of the deans of college coaching in the United States' after serving as UC Berkeley’s swim coach for more than three decades until his retirement in 2007.
- During that time, Nort led the Bears to 48 individual and relay NCAA championships and served as an assistant coach for the U.S. men’s Olympic swim team in 1988 and 1992.
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