Singapore’s Joseph Schooling beats Phelps to win the first Olympic gold medal for Singapore

Q.  Which country won their first Olympic medal in Rio Games 2016?
- Published on 16 Aug 16

a. Singapore
b. Malaysia
c. Vietnam
d. Both a and c

ANSWER: Both a and c
 
Joseph Schooling won the men’s 100m butterfly final on 12th August to secure Singapore’s first Olympic gold medal and denied Michael Phelps a 23rd medal.
  • Phelps, the defending champion and world record holder finished second.
  • Schooling has set an Olympic record at 50.39.
  • Phelps now has 27 medals.

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