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Siobhan Haughey was born in Hong Kong and currently attends the University of Michigan in the United States. She is Hong Kong's leading swimmer and is the Hong Kong national record holder in the 200-metre freestyle. She won a gold medal in the 100-metre freestyle at the World Junior Championships in 2013. In 2016, she was named Swimmer of the Championships at the Big 10 in the US and helped lead her University to the team title. She qualified for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and was selected in the women's 200-metre freestyle and 200-metre individual medley winning her heat in the 200-metre freestyle. She qualified for the final of the 200-metre freestyle at the 2017 Aquatics World Championships where she finished 5th.
- The 21-year-old opts out of 100m freestyle she won in previous leg in Monaco but breaks a 12-year-old Hong Kong record
- She flies back to the United States while the rest of Hong Kong swimmers continue to Barcelona
More national records tumble as US-based Haughey underlines her pedigree ahead of upcoming world championships, as Stephanie Au seals backstroke bronze
More national records tumble as US-based Haughey underlines her pedigree ahead of upcoming world championships, as Stephanie Au seals backstroke bronze
Hong Kong swimmer beats Olympic champion Katinka Hosszu in 200m freestyle
Hong Kong swimmer beats Olympic champion Katinka Hosszu in 200m freestyle
The 21-year-old becomes one of just three Michigan swimmers to receive honour just a few days after setting a new Hong Kong record
The 21-year-old becomes one of just three Michigan swimmers to receive honour just a few days after setting a new Hong Kong record
Haughey says she disagrees with the judge’s ruling on her disqualification
Haughey says she disagrees with the judge’s ruling on her disqualification
Haughey said she will stay in Michigan to train for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
Haughey said she will stay in Michigan to train for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
Siobhan Haughey made Olympic history for Hong Kong by qualifying for the semi-finals of the 200m freestyle at Rio’s Aquatics Centre on Monday.
Siobhan Haughey made Olympic history for Hong Kong by qualifying for the semi-finals of the 200m freestyle at Rio’s Aquatics Centre on Monday.
He’s coached at the last five Olympics. In the 1996-2004 Olympiads, nine of the 18 medals awarded in the 50- and 100-metre freestyle events were won by his swimmers. He coached the top two finishers in the 50m free at both the 2000 and 2004 Games.
So when Mike Bottom, one of the world’s most respected swimming coaches, says 18-year-old Hong Kong prospect Siobhan Haughey has a genuine chance of making the podium at the Rio Olympics, it’s an opinion that carries weight.
He’s coached at the last five Olympics. In the 1996-2004 Olympiads, nine of the 18 medals awarded in the 50- and 100-metre freestyle events were won by his swimmers. He coached the top two finishers in the 50m free at both the 2000 and 2004 Games.
So when Mike Bottom, one of the world’s most respected swimming coaches, says 18-year-old Hong Kong prospect Siobhan Haughey has a genuine chance of making the podium at the Rio Olympics, it’s an opinion that carries weight.