Siobhan Haughey won two silvers at the Tokyo Olympics, but pool closures have made life tougher for the next generation of Hong Kong talent. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong’s zero-Covid pool closures could mean zero Siobhan Haugheys in future, says city’s swimming coach
- After months of closed pools, Hong Kong swimming coach Chen Jianhong laments ‘waste of talent’ and says some swimmers will miss Asian Games as a result
- ‘Can they provide us with a scientific reason why swimming was the first sport to be shut down, why pools are usually first to close and last to open?’ he asks
Siobhan Haughey won two silvers at the Tokyo Olympics, but pool closures have made life tougher for the next generation of Hong Kong talent. Photo: Getty Images