Parliament gives Olympian Schooling a standing ovation
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WHEN Singapore's national anthem was played in Brazil after Joseph Schooling's record-breaking race at the Olympic Games, it was a moment of "great national pride" - not just for the swimmer and his family, but for the entire nation as well.
Social and Family Development Minister Tan Chuan-Jin made this point in Parliament on Monday as the House formally congratulated the 21-year-old swimming sensation for his win in the men's 100-metre butterfly event, which delivered Singapore's first Olympic Games gold medal.
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