23-Yr-Outdated Letitia Sim Pronounces Shock Retirement

Letitia Sim of Singapore has revealed her resolution to retire from aggressive swimming on the age of 23.

Singapore Aquatics took to social media to announce the information, commenting, “Today, we have a good time and honour Letitia Sim as she broadcasts her retirement from aggressive swimming.

“Her journey was by no means nearly medals and data. It was about resilience and trusting the method.

“She has experienced the heartbreak of near misses at the Asian Games, to stepping onto the biggest sporting stage in the world at her Olympic debut in Paris.”

Sim offered the next perception:

“I am grateful for my time with Singapore Aquatics and for all of the opportunities and support they have provided me over the past few years. While I am proud of my accomplishments in the pool, I am even more thankful for the relationships, experiences, and memories created both in and out of the water that have shaped me into the person I am today. With that being said, I have decided to pursue a career outside of swimming. This was not an easy decision to make, but after much reflection, I know it is the right path for me moving forward. I will forever be thankful for this chapter of my life, but I am excited for the new opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.”

Sim certified for the 2024 Olympic Games by way of her nationwide record-setting efficiency of 1:06.36 within the ladies’s 100m breaststroke on the Japan Open. In Paris, Sim in the end completed in twenty fifth place in a time of 1:07.75 and completed twenty second within the 200m breast in 2:29.46.

She retires additionally proudly owning the 50m breast (30.92), 200m breast (2:24.15) and 200m IM (2:13.42) particular person nationwide data along with contributing to the ladies’s 4x100m medley relay Singapore commonplace of 4:02.88.

Sim owns a outstanding 15 Southeast Asian Games medals, together with 12 golds throughout the 2021, 2023 and 2025 editions of the bi-annual competitors.

On the NCAA entrance, Sim competed for the University of Michigan Wolverines, the place she turned a five-time Big Ten champion (2025: 200y medley relay; 2026: 100y breaststroke, 200y breaststroke, 200y medley relay, 400y medley relay) and six-time CSCAA All-American. Sim additionally maintained a 4.00 GPA whereas majoring in utilized train science.