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Ian Ho Yentou

(何甄陶)

Ian Ho Yentou
Ian Ho Yentou
何甄陶
The latest news on Ian Ho Yentou, is a US-born Hongkonger, freestyle swimmer and Olympian, including competition new and updates.
Hong Kong’s most decorated Olympian, Siobhan Haughey, won her favourite event, the 200m freestyle, and the 100m freestyle at the National Games, along with two bronze medals. Photo: Eugene Lee
2025 National Games

Meet Hong Kong’s history-making medal winners from the National Games

First-time winners brought honour alongside established medallists as the city won more medals than at any previous Games.

2025 National Games

‘Definitely surreal’: Ian Ho reflects on winning historic 50m freestyle gold

2025 National Games

Haughey ‘happy, satisfied’ with National Games results, turns focus to Asian Games

2025 National Games

Ceci Lee, Ian Ho power Hong Kong to new golden heights at National Games

Cyclist Ceci Lee and swimmer Ian Ho take city’s gold tally to seven, while triathletes add silver and Cheung Ka-long bronze.

Hong Kong cyclists Ceci Lee (left) and Chloe Leung celebrate their Madison gold. Photo: Karma Lo
2025 National Games

Ho gold is National Games first for Hong Kong’s men, Haughey into 2 more finals

Siobhan Haughey will have to swim two races in five minutes on Monday after reaching finals of 50m breaststroke and 50m freestyle.

2025 National Games

Editorial | Hong Kong must ensure the momentum from the National Games is maintained

The team’s performance is a milestone in the city’s development as not only a host of elite international sporting events but also as a strong competitor.

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2025 National Games

Fencing begins and Haughey carries on – what to watch on National Games day 6

Saturday’s events include Siobhan Haughey’s 100 metres freestyle final, Kaylin Hsieh’s épée comp and some epic-looking table tennis clashes.

Hong Kong’s Kaylin Hsieh (left) will be in National Games action on Saturday at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: Dickson Lee
2025 National Games

Beyond Siobhan: Hong Kong’s best bets, China’s top threats at National Games

City’s main medal hope has barely competed this year, but there are other contenders who could spring a surprise against the mainland giants.

Swimming

Qin destroys rivals at China swimming meet, Haughey beaten at Mare Nostrum

Former world champion gives commanding showing in Shenzhen while Hongkonger’s dominance is interrupted in Barcelona.

Swimming

Haughey comeback gathers pace with second Mare Nostrum Swim Tour gold in Monaco

The Hongkonger takes victory in 100 metres freestyle, with two more legs of the tour to come this week.

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey has won both of her races in Monaco. Photo: AFP
Siobhan Haughey

Haughey in better shape than expected for her comeback at Mare Nostrum: coach

Tom Rushton says four-time Olympic medallist looks ‘surprisingly good’ for someone who took four months off.

Siobhan Haughey wins the 200m freestyle at the short-course world championships in Budapest in December, her last competition before her break. Photo: EPA-EFE
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Superstar Haughey leads Hong Kong swimming team aiming to ‘cherish’ Paris Games

Ian Ho and Cindy Cheung have qualified for individual events, while Adam Chillingworth is aiming for swim of a lifetime at the Sette Colli in Italy to join team in French capital.

Swimming

Olympic swimmer Au wins last Hong Kong race after emotional Instagram reveal

Siobhan Haughey sends her support as teammate Au – who could yet swim in relays at Paris Olympics – vows to ‘smile and enjoy every second’.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Hong Kong’s Haughey sweeps 100m freestyle races on Mare Nostrum Tour, Ho wins 50m

Her win meant the 26-year-old picked up seven golds and one silver at the meet, and with Ho will now return to prepare for the Paris Olympics.

Hong sprinter Ian Ho Yentou won a tight 50m race, pipping Dutchmen Renzo Tjon-A-Joe and Kenzo Simons. Photo: Handout
Swimming

Siobhan Haughey breaks 200m freestyle record for second time in 3 days

Hong Kong’s swim star shaves 00.4 seconds off own previous Mare Nostrum best, touches wall in 1:54.53 in Monaco.

Siobhan Haughey will swim again on Sunday in the 100m free and 50m breaststroke. Photo: World Aquatics/File
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Record-setting Haughey goes close to world mark, throws down Olympic gauntlet

Siobhan Haughey wins 200m gold in Barcelona in a time of 1:54.57 seconds, knocking 00.9 seconds off Camille Muffat’s previous best.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Dominant Haughey cruises to fourth straight gold on Mare Nostrum Swim Tour

Siobhan Haughey takes 100m race in Barcelona in comfortable 52.76 seconds, with Sweden’s Michelle Coleman second in 53.87, and Slovenia’s Neza Klancar third in 53.97.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Haughey grabs more gold in France, as Hong Kong teammates eye Paris Olympics spot

Siobhan Haughey makes flying start to Mare Nostrum Swim Tour, winning 100m breaststroke and 200m freestyle in France. Hong Kong has sent a squad of nine swimmers to first leg of Olympic qualifying series.

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey made a winning start to this season’s Mare Nostrum Swim Tour. Photo: SCMP
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Sailing duo become latest Hong Kong athletes to book their places at Paris 2024

Pair will compete in the 49er sailing event and join fellow sailor Nicholas Halliday at Games after finishing seventh at the Last Chance Regatta.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Paris Olympics: with 100 days to go, here’s what we know about Hong Kong’s squad

The city’s athletes have secured just 20 places so far at this summer’s multi-sport event, compared with 46 in Tokyo, but several are still in the running for spots.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

HK$10 million per Hong Kong Olympic gold? Lawmaker wants taxpayer to match prizes

Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau declines to reveal medal target, but Michael Luk says Hong Kong government should be ‘proactive’ and match prizes from companies and Jockey Club.

Siobhan Haughey leads Hong Kong’s medal hopefuls in Paris. Photo: AFP
Siobhan Haughey

Haughey swims second-fastest 200m freestyle of year to raise Olympic gold hopes

Hongkonger wins in Texas, beating US’ Katie Ledecky and posting time bettered this year only by Summer McIntosh of Canada.

Siobhan Haughey wins the 200m freestyle final in San Antonio. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Swimming

Hong Kong’s Haughey happy with ‘nice collection’ of medals after 100m silver

Siobhan Haughey has to settle for second in the 100 metres freestyle final in Doha, two days after her historic gold in the 200m.

Swimming

Hong Kong’s Haughey set for another world swimming final as China’s Pan wins gold

Siobhan Haughey reaches the 100 metres freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships, a day after becoming Hong Kong’s first ever gold medallist with her 200m win.

Swimming

Haughey eyes multiple chances of medals at swimming’s world championships

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey is into the 100m breaststroke final in Doha and the semi-finals of the 200m freestyle, one of her more favoured events, as she starts her latest tilt at glory.

Siobhan Haughey swims in her 100m breaststroke semi-final in Doha. Photo: Xinhua
Asian Games 2023

Asian Games: Haughey and Zhang set for titanic tussle for 50m freestyle gold

China’s Zhang Yufei sets Asian Games record in morning 50m freestyle heats to put pressure on Siobhan Haughey’s bid for third gold.

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey competes in the heats of the women’s 50m freestyle at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Photo: AFP
Asian Games 2023

Asian Games: golden girl Haughey ‘honoured’ to keep winning for Hong Kong

Siobhan Haughey makes history by winning city’s first ever swimming gold medal at an Asian Games in the 200m freestyle. Her time of 1:54.12 was also a Games record.

Asian Games 2023

Asian Games: Haughey wins swimming gold – day 2, as it happened

Siobhan Haughey collects Hong Kong’s first ever Asian Games gold in swimming, with city adding another six medals on Monday.

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