In Pictures: Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics

Day 5's excitement led on to day 6 with Singapore's Joseph Schooling making history in reaching the men's 100m butterfly final as fastest qualifier, breaking the national record and claiming the top spot ahead of legendary Michael Phelps yet again.

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Aug 12, 2016, 02:20 PM

Joseph Schooling of Singapore leading Michael Phelps of the USA during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's 100m butterfly heats at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug 11, 2016. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Joseph Schooling spews water out of his mouth during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's 100m butterfly heats at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug 11, 2016. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Joseph Schooling showing quick reaction off the block during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's 100m butterfly heats at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug 11, 2016. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Quah Zheng Wen of Singapore in action during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's 100m butterfly semi-final at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug 11, 2016. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Joseph Schooling of Singapore in action during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's 100m butterfly semi-final at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug 11, 2016. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Choi Mi-Sun of South Korea competing during the women's individual archery quarter-final. PHOTO: REUTERS

Goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson (left) tries to grab the ball during the women's preliminary round game between China and USA of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug 11. PHOTO: EPA

Richard Hounslow (left) and David Florence (right) of Great Britain react after the men's canoe double final race of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games canoe slalom events at the Whitewater Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug 11. PHOTO: EPA

France's Marine Brevet competes in the beam event of the women's individual all-around final of the artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Aug 11. PHOTO: AFP

Mister X, the horse of Inessa Merkulova of Russia, is pictured during the second dressage grand prix day. PHOTO: REUTERS

Lukas Krpalek of Czech Republic celebrates winning the gold medal for judo men's 100kg finals as Elmar Gasimov of Azerbaijan reacts. PHOTO: REUTERS

Inkululeko Suntele of Lesotho is splashed with water during his bout at the preliminary men's 56kg boxing bantam. PHOTO: REUTERS

Lotte Friis of Denmark prepares to compete in the women's 800m freestyle heats of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Swimming events at Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug 11. PHOTO: EPA

Joost van den Burg of Team Netherlands crashes during the men's team pursuit qualifying competition of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games track cycling events at the Rio Olympic Velodrome in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug 11. PHOTO: EPA

Brazil's Mayra Aguiar (white) competes with Germany's Luise Malzahn during their women's -78kg judo contest quarterfinal match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Aug 11. PHOTO: AFP

Simone Biles of the USA celebrates after her performance on the floor in the women's Individual all-around final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games artistic gymnastics events at the Rio Olympic Arena on Aug 11. PHOTO: EPA

Silver medal winner Alexandra Raisman of the US hugs compatriot and gold medal winner Simone Biles. PHOTO: REUTERS

Romania's team celebrate winnning the women’s team epee gold medal bout between China and Romania as part of the fencing event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug 11, at the Carioca Arena 3, in Rio de Janeiro. PHOTO: AFP

Team Switzerland competes during the men's team pursuit qualifying competition of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games track cycling events at the Rio Olympic Velodrome in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug 11. PHOTO: EPA

Romania's Simona Gherman (right) competes against China's Sun Yiwen during the women’s team epee gold medal bout between China and Romania as part of the fencing event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug 11, at the Carioca Arena 3, in Rio de Janeiro. PHOTO: AFP

A Russian gymnast chalks the bars for a teammate competing in the uneven bars event of the women's individual all-around final of the artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Aug 11. PHOTO: AFP

Russia's Violetta Kolobova (left) competes against Estonia's Julia Beljajeva during the women’s team epee bronze medal bout between China and Romania as part of the fencing event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on Aug 11, at the Carioca Arena 3, in Rio de Janeiro. PHOTO: AFP

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