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By Matthew Mohan
30 Jul 2021 03:48PM(Updated: 30 Jul 2021 04:05PM)
His demeanour is calm and he is ready to talk.
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On Thursday, the 2016 Olympic champion failed to qualify for the 100m butterfly semi-finals. He clocked 53.12s in his heat and was 44th overall.
And just like he did in the mixed zone after his race, Schooling does not shy away from dissecting his performance.
“I gave it my best. And if my best was that today, it doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be the same tomorrow. And I expect it to be better,” Schooling told CNA.
But it doesn’t make it sting any less.
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“Right now, it is a tough learning curve. It's a painful one, especially at the Olympics. But at the same time, if I could change anything over the last 15 months, no, I have no regrets,” he said.
“I have no regrets going to Virginia. I have no regrets maturing to the person that I am today. I have no regrets with the performance in the pool. I am disappointed, but I wouldn't change that for anything in the world.”
Schooling masks the disappointment and hurt well. But it is still there, simmering below the surface.
“(I've) definitely moved away from disappointment, and more of an upset feeling. The disappointment is still there, but I think it's going to take a bit longer than 12 hours to fully process what happened,” he said.
Outpouring of support will spur me on, says Joseph Schooling after Olympics exit
Joseph Schooling speaks during an interview with CNA in Tokyo on Jul 30, 2021.By Matthew Mohan
30 Jul 2021 03:48PM(Updated: 30 Jul 2021 04:05PM)
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TOKYO: Less than a day after his exit from the 2020 Olympic Games, Joseph Schooling sits on a foldable chair in the shadow of the hulking Tokyo Aquatics Centre.His demeanour is calm and he is ready to talk.
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On Thursday, the 2016 Olympic champion failed to qualify for the 100m butterfly semi-finals. He clocked 53.12s in his heat and was 44th overall.
And just like he did in the mixed zone after his race, Schooling does not shy away from dissecting his performance.
“I gave it my best. And if my best was that today, it doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be the same tomorrow. And I expect it to be better,” Schooling told CNA.
But it doesn’t make it sting any less.
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“Right now, it is a tough learning curve. It's a painful one, especially at the Olympics. But at the same time, if I could change anything over the last 15 months, no, I have no regrets,” he said.
“I have no regrets going to Virginia. I have no regrets maturing to the person that I am today. I have no regrets with the performance in the pool. I am disappointed, but I wouldn't change that for anything in the world.”
Schooling masks the disappointment and hurt well. But it is still there, simmering below the surface.
“(I've) definitely moved away from disappointment, and more of an upset feeling. The disappointment is still there, but I think it's going to take a bit longer than 12 hours to fully process what happened,” he said.