SINGAPORE: Colin Schooling, father of Singapore Olympic gold medallist Joseph, died on Thursday . He was 73."Reginald Colin Schooling passed away today at the Singapore General Hospital with his loving family by his side," said a Schooling family spokesperson.
"Colin was a giant among men. He would always tell you what he thought, no holds barred. We will miss him tremendously. The Schooling family would like to thank everyone for their support and words of comfort during this tough time.In a Facebook post, the Singapore Swimming Association described Colin as"strong supporter of the local swimming ecosystem".
"Colin was a strong supporter of the SSA and the swimming ecosystem here in Singapore, and was instrumental in Joseph's rise to becoming Singapore's first and currently only Olympic gold medallist," said SSA.Colin, along with his wife May, played a key role in Joseph's rise to swimming stardom, which culminated with the latter's gold medal-winning performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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