Joe Schooling To Train In Singapore For 2020 Olympics: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

Originally published 11/18

2016 Olympic Champion  Joseph Schooling has been back in Austin, Texas training with the Longhorn Pros this fall, finishing his final semester of undergrad.   SwimSwam caught up with him at practice, a speed day, and we cannot share what happened–but it was fast. Joe and current training partner Jack Conger are 100% fit, and both are heading to different teams.  (See Conger’s move to Virginia here.)  Joe and Jack are striving to stay low-key as they start their run-up to the 2020 Olympic Games. Joe toyed with the idea of staying in Austin to get his masters, but that plan is now on hold. Joe will be heading back to Singapore in mid-to-late January to focus on and train for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.  He said he’s staying in Austin for a few weeks in January to set his training, get some base-work in, then he’s going back home.  Joe’s happy at home, his schedule is structured, and he is a huge star there.

In this video Joe breaks down his Asian Games races and teases the future. It’s clear he’s focused on 2019 Worlds and the 2020 Olympics, and he’s got a growing stable of sponsors to service.

Looking ahead, race-wise, Joe has his work cutout for him. Caeleb Dressel appeared untouchable after ’17 Worlds and ’18 NCAAs, but now a few swim stars are in medal contention in the 100m fly at ’19 Worlds and the  ’20 Olympics. I think Joe’s going to be tough to beat in Tokyo. He’s a big-meet swimmer and the crowd will be cheering for him.   What do you think?

You can follow Joseph Schooling on Twitter here.

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SEE JOE’S “TEXAS SPEED PRACTICE” FROM 2015 “EDDIE REESE INVITE”

This is a Gold Medal Media production presented by SwimOutlet.com. Host Gold Medal Mel Stewart is a 3-time Olympic medalist and the co-founder of SwimSwam.com, a Swimming News website.

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wetwales
5 years ago

Plenty of distractions, not enough quality racing, unproven coach, lack of training partners…… Might be a great move for him personally, but not sure its a positive for his 2020 performamces

running start to touch backstroke flags
5 years ago

Why? He should be in Texas where he is successful.

Swimmer

The last two years in Texas were a disaster

Floater
5 years ago

49 to get on the podium in 2020. 49 first place. 49 for close second and a 49 3rd place wanna be! The 100 fly is going to be fast. Too many fast Americans and some fast foreigners to boot.

mcmflyguy
5 years ago

Doesn’t matter how he trains, I’m still taking Caleb for a WR and the win.

Selzo
Reply to  mcmflyguy
5 years ago

Nope. He will not win in Tokyo.

Wannabe Thorpe
Reply to  Selzo
5 years ago

He still swam 50.50 in the 100 fly this year, which is a lot better than Schooling is now. Milak isn’t a sprinter, 200 flyers generally don’t do as well in the 100, even MP barely clinched his races. Le Clos is aging. If Dressel gets back to his 2017 shape he will win.

mcmflyguy
Reply to  Selzo
5 years ago

what insider information do you have?

2 Cents
5 years ago

He’s probably getting more money to train in Singapore. They will open practices up to the public from time to time, and have him race in certain meets for a nice payday, etc. It all makes financial sense. As to the question of will this actually help or will he beat Dressel in 2020? I think we all know the answer is no. But would staying at TX help him accomplish this? No also. So why not go where the money is, set himself up for life or at least the next 20-40 years (depending on his spending habits) and be happy with any medal (bronze would be the best bet) while being a national hero? Nothing wrong with that,… Read more »

Admin
Reply to  2 Cents
5 years ago

Probably also puts him closer to his sponsors, more appearances, more money.

1001pools
Reply to  Braden Keith
5 years ago

Plus, Singapore is beautiful, safe, great facilities, training in the same time zone up to 2020, great food, etc.

2 Cents
Reply to  1001pools
5 years ago

Safe… sure. Good thing Schooling is male, and looks like the indigenous population. I wouldn’t call Singapore safe for all cultures or races though….

Flipper
Reply to  2 Cents
5 years ago

2 Cents, where are you living? What a homophobic comment! It shows a complete lack of knowledge about Singapore. Get out of your town and travel a bit.

Cheatin Vlad
Reply to  Flipper
5 years ago

Not sure I got homophobic from 2 CENTS comment, but more maybe that of sexual assaults for females?

Swammer from Wakanda
5 years ago

Am I the only one getting vibes that Eddie is retiring soon? Jack and Joe within 24 hours announcing an exodus would be quite a coincidence if not.

Admin
Reply to  Swammer from Wakanda
5 years ago

Andrew Wilson is gone, too.

I think it’s inevitable to say Eddie is retiring soon. But, I don’t know if this is ‘people are leaving because he’s retiring soon’ or a symptom of the root cause. If you step back and think, how many Texas post-grads since the generation of Peirsol-Crocker-Hansen have stayed as post-grads more than a year past retirement? Since Eddie had his heart issues, I can’t think of…any? Feigen, mabybe? Eddie can’t be working 12 hour days anymore at his age, and it’s smart for him to focus on the college team (they pay a lot better). I always envision coaches like Eddie retiring after an Olympics (not sure if the data supports that, I guess Troy… Read more »

andy majeske
Reply to  Braden Keith
5 years ago

Where did Andrew Wilson go to?

Admin
Reply to  andy majeske
5 years ago

Currently at Georgia, according to his Instagram, though we’re hearing it’s a ‘tryout’ for now.

Sarcastic
Reply to  andy majeske
5 years ago

Andrew should go train at Cal with Prenot & Whitley! (He did check out Cal awhile back but chose Texas instead.)

Horninco
Reply to  Braden Keith
5 years ago

Would not be shocked to see Eddie Reuter’s after NCAA’s

If Texas wins a 5 peat at home, how else do you want to hang up your whistle?

USA
Reply to  Horninco
5 years ago

His grandson is swimming for him so he might wait until he graduates

tea rex
5 years ago

Reminds me of Milorad Cavic – similar talent, semi-USA background, doesn’t seem to mind playing the heel to USA wunderkind (Phelps/Dressel). Fun to watch.

Jay ryan
Reply to  tea rex
5 years ago

Just an FYI, Cavic did not have a “semi-USA” background. He was born in Anaheim and went to HS in Tustin CA, then college at Cal, training afterward at Cal and at the Race Club. I call that a “USA-background” with Euro ancestry (Like a lot if Americans) not a “semi-USA” background. He likely would have swum for the USA but for the monopolization of US 100 fly spots by MP and Ian Crocker in the years leading up to the 2008 Olympics. The dude is American

biggy
5 years ago

washed up 😪

M Palota
Reply to  Gold Medal Mel Stewart
5 years ago

I think 50-low makes the podium but just. The big thing, though, will be – I think – that a 51-high won’t get a second swim and you’ll need a 51-very low, 50-high to make the final.

Swimmer
Reply to  M Palota
5 years ago

He swims a 48 in practice.

tea rex
Reply to  Gold Medal Mel Stewart
5 years ago

For whatever reason (schedule?), the 100 fly has not been historically fast at the Olympics. I wouldn’t be surprised if 2-3 guys break 50.00 before the Olympics, but a 50.2 wins gold in Tokyo.

Ol' Longhorn
Reply to  tea rex
5 years ago

Because the key competitors over the years —- from Spitz, to Biondi, to Phelps, LeClos, Cseh —- were dead tired from swimming so many other events. The Nesty’s, Schooling’s and Cavic’s, who only swam the 100 fly (or in Schooling’s case through a bad semis of the 100 free), swam fast fresh and won or nearly won. Dressel clearly won’t be fresh if all goes to plan.

Hmmmm
Reply to  Ol' Longhorn
5 years ago

He wasn’t fresh in Budapest and dropped a 49.8

Caeleb Dressel will win 90 golds in Tokyo
Reply to  Hmmmm
5 years ago

Exactly. He already was under a heavy schedule and still dropped a 49.8

2 Cents
Reply to  Gold Medal Mel Stewart
5 years ago

I dont think it will. It would be even faster if they let more than 2 Americans swim…

Adam
Reply to  2 Cents
5 years ago

Olympic record would have been faster than 50.39 had Ian Crocker not been sick in 2004.

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MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly. As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, …

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