FAQ: Did Xu Jiayu, a male swimmer specializing in the 100-meter backstroke at the Olympics, win a gold medal? NO
Reasoning: Despite posting the best time in the men’s 100-meter backstroke preliminaries, I find it exaggerated to consider Chinese swimmer Xu Jiayu as overwhelming favorite as bookmakers suggest. In my view, the 100-meter distance is not his strongest event. Competitors like American Ryan Murphy and Italian Thomas Ceccon intentionally saved energy for the final. I believe either of them could surpass the Chinese swimmer, and Greek swimmer Christou could also cause an upset. Our prediction wins if the Chinese swimmer does not finish first; I think there will be a stronger competitor than him in the final.
Final result: Xu Jiayu finished in second place => prediction WON!