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Singapore's Joseph Schooling wins historic first Olympic gold medal

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Joseph Schooling of Singapore achieved a historic victory in the 2016 Olympics, winning the nation's first-ever gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly. He defeated swimming legend Michael Phelps, setting an Olympic record with a time of 50.39 seconds. This monumental win earned Schooling a S$1 million bonus and was celebrated widely across Singapore, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong acknowledging it as an incredible feat. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP ·

    Singapore wins first ever Olympic gold in 2016 – SCMP archive

    This article was first published on August 14, 2016. Lion City celebrates first golden hero by James Porteous Singapore exploded into celebration as it feted a new sporting hero yesterday (August 13, 2016) after swimmer Joseph Schooling did the improbable – beat his one-time idol…

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