Singapore swimming stars Schooling and Lim determined to make amends after drug consumption cases, says sports minister

On Tuesday (Aug 30), national sports body Sport Singapore revealed in a statement that the CNB had investigated Schooling (right), 27, and fellow national swimmer Lim, 29, for the consumption of cannabis. - File photo: Facebook/Team Singapore, Singapore Swimming Association, Simone Castrovillari

SINGAPORE, Sept 3 (The Straits Times/ANN): Olympic champion Joseph Schooling and multiple South-east Asian Games gold medallist Amanda Lim are determined to make amends after they were investigated by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) for possible offences related to the consumption of cannabis.

Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the Singapore Red Cross Youth's 70th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong said he has spoken to the swimmers and they know they have transgressed.