Joseph Schooling Does Singapore Proud!

[Joyymum]

Is the parents rich ? I remembered I saw the media reported they stay in Marine Parade flat. So HDB or condo or landed? If from young, he needs to swim at 4+am I would think that they stay in condo ? Else cannot be Swimming complex right ?

[cool_hi]

From what i read,

Only $90k(per year?not stated…),with a sports excellence scholarship:(

Some commented that he is lucky that his parents
Can afford it…but they are draining on their whole life savings,
& need to do a lot of budgetting…
& they are not young!!(his mum gave birth to him at 40yr old,his dad 47,if not wrong)

And i feel it’s NOT ONLY about the $ they need to spend…
There is a lot of other sacrifices,time,effort they need to make as parents.
& there are many super-rich parents around,but how many are willing to spend
So much $$(with no guaranteed returns?!),time and effort etc?!?
(No offence,but many prefers to enjoy life,go high tea and shopping,etc!!)
If it’s only about $,there would be many more who can get medals!!?:)

I have great admiration & respect for his parents!!!

[ngl2010]

I read the parents already spent $1.3m. Not many parents are able/willing to spend this kind of money.


http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2016/08/14/schooling-would-probably-get-650k-out-from-the-1-million-prize-money-for-his-olympic-gold/

[janet88]

the staggering amount spent is no joke…parents also took turns staying a few months with him in US.

[KimNYou]

Joseph has done us proud! The minute of fame comes with years of practice. Well done!

[cool_hi]

http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/success-is-a-family-affair


httphttps://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/colin-schooling--the-world-has-taken-notice-of-joseph-and-singapore-150934197.

html://m.todayonline.com/singapore/behind-olympic-champion-fathers-love


Just to share:)

[jetsetter]

Ng En Hen on NS deferment:


http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/ng-eng-hen-schooling-can-continue-ns-deferment-if-he-continues-to-meet-conditions

[jetsetter]

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[growie]

cool_hi:

http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/success-is-a-family-affair


Just to share:)

Wow... Missed that previously. Thanks for sharing here! :imcool:

[growie]

jetsetter:

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