Teong’s statement comes after an apology from Schooling and Lim, and SportSG said it had issued warning letters to the three swimmers.
Support for Teong, Schooling, and Lim will also be suspended for a month. This means that the three carded athletes under the high-performance program will not receive training support grants or have access to sports science and sports medicine facilities and services.
SportSG said the action taken against them “underscores their responsibility and accountability as national athletes,” adding that they had considered a number of factors, including CNB’s findings.
“All three athletes have fully cooperated throughout the internal review process and willingly admitted consumption,” stated SportSG.
“They had expressed their remorse for their miscalculation and asked to be given a second chance to prove themselves and fulfill their role and responsibilities as national athletes.”
Schooling, Lim and Teong have resolved to avoid controlled drugs in the future and “commit to making amends by contributing to the sports community and playing a role in education and other efforts to prevent others from making the same mistake.” do,” the agency said.
“SportSG will continue to support all three athletes post-suspension, both in their athletic endeavors and in their continued rehabilitation following this episode.”