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How many years had it been since Singapore last won an Olympic medal before 2008?

  • 38 Years

  • 48 Years

  • 58 Years

  • 68 Years

Answer

Singapore's 48-year Olympic medal drought ended in 2008 when swimmer Joseph Schooling clinched a gold medal in the men's 100m butterfly event. Prior to this historic win, the last time Singapore had secured an Olympic medal was in 1960 when weightlifter Tan Howe Liang took home a silver medal in the middleweight division.
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