It was the perfect gift for Singapore on its National Day on August 9 as 17-year-old Maximilian Maeder cliched the bronze in the men’s kitefoiling event in the ongoing Paris Olympic games. Maeder’s podium finish also ended Singapore’s hunt for an Olympic medal since swimmer Joseph Schooling won gold in 2016. Maeder, now the youngest medalist for Singapore in the prestigious event, however, isn’t happy.
“I’ll speak the truth and say I haven’t finished sulking, but I’m putting a smile on now,” he said, as quoted by CNA. “Not because I have to, but because of the way I feel and ..
. I still need to process everything that’s going on because, yeah, it’s a lot,” the teenager said. Just as we completed our celebrations at the parade, Max Maeder overcame the tough wind conditions and became the youngest Singaporean to win an Olympic medal.
Congratulations Max on the bronze medal in kite foiling! Thank you for your beautiful birthday gift to Singapore!🇸🇬 pic.twitter.com/jwvfbGxOTO Speaking to CNA, the Olympian’s mother, Hwee Keng Maeder, said she knew her son did not want to disappoint compatriots.
“I’m heartbroken because he is sad,” she said . “I know my son, he doesn’t feel good about himself ..
. he felt like he’s let a lot of people down.” The disappointment aside, the kitefoiler hoped he’s made everyone in Singapore happy and expressed his gratitude for the support.
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