SINGAPORE (AFP)–Singapore's first and only-ever Olympic champion Joseph Schooling will not be competing at the Asian Games in Hangzhou next month, the swimmer said on Saturday.

"While I will not be participating, I wish the contingent the best at Asian Games and to do Singapore proud," the 28-year-old said in a statement.

"The status of my training and competition remains the same. More details of my future will be shared in due course."

Singapore Aquatics told The Straits Times newspaper that two swimmers had clocked faster times than Schooling during the qualification window for the games.