
Olympic history was made in more ways than one when Singapore's Joseph Schooling beat his childhood hero Michael Phelps in the 100-meter butterfly on Friday. "I'm just ecstatic. I don't think it has set in yet. It's just crazy," a befuddled Schooling told reporters after the race. Phelps was widely anticipated to win his 23rd Olympic gold medal in the race, adding to what had already been a victorious run in Rio. However, 21-year-old Schooling led the entire race, finishing with a time of 50.39 seconds while Phelps came in second with a time of 51.14. A testament to just how close this race was,