Joseph Schooling named exclusive ambassador of ONE Championship

The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced that it has appointed Joseph Schooling as exclusive Ambassador of ONE Championship, supporting his favorite ONE Championship athletes on social media or in person when his schedule permits.

Lucky fans may also get the chance to see Joseph in person.

Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, stated: "I am pleased to announce that ONE Championship has just named beloved Singaporean sports hero Joseph Schooling our Ambassador.

"Joseph is a tremendous athlete, and a wonderful young man who embodies the true values of ONE Championship. He is the perfect example of how, with hard work and dedication, we can achieve many great things.

"I am very proud of this young man for what he has accomplished at such a young age, and happy for him to be a part of the growing ONE Championship family."

Joseph Schooling, ONE Championship Ambassador, stated: "Partnering with ONE Championship represents exciting times.

"I have always identified with the values of ONE Championship, and I think that is an important factor to any partnership. I have always had a great time at their events, so as Ambassador of ONE Championship, I am looking forward to sharing the positive values of ONE Championship to everyone."

Joseph Schooling is a 22-year-old world champion swimmer, born and raised in Singapore and is a third-generation Singaporean.

In 2016, Schooling became an Olympic gold medalist, defeating the legendary American swimmer Michael Phelps and setting a world record for the 100m butterfly event at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

He is currently a final year student at the University of Texas at Austin and is a prominent member of the Texas Longhorns swimming team.