While doing NS, the swimmer successfully applied to be a member of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Sportsman Scheme. Under the scheme, elite national athletes are given time off from their NS duties to train and take part in competitions.
According to sources, the Ministry of Defence found out that the swimmer had not attended physiotherapy and recovery sessions at the Singapore Sports Council last year. Nevertheless, the coach had marked him as "present" at these sessions.
The swimmer was court-martialled, although the reasons for him going AWOL are unclear.
Following internal investigations, the SSA convened a disciplinary committee two months ago which recommended the ban.
The swimmer's coach at the time also faces a ban, while the SSA have recommended his club be suspended for a shorter period from all their swimming-related activities.
TODAY knows the identity of the swimmer, the coach and his club, but is not disclosing it as all parties could appeal the recommendations of the SSA, which have yet to take effect.
While the swimmer is not part of this year's SEA Games team, some of the 21-strong squad that will compete at this year's Games, jointly held in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang from November 11 to 22, are members of the club.
The SEA Games, a biennial event, will be .
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