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Siobhan Haughey

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Siobhan Haughey

何詩蓓

Siobhan Haughey is Hong Kong's most successful swimmer, and the first from the city to win an Olympic medal in the pool. She won two silver medals, in the women's 100m and 200m freestyle events at the Tokyo Games. A world-record holder in the 200m, she won two golds at the Short Course World Championships in 2021. At the 2024 Paris Games, she extended her record as Hong Kong’s most decorated Olympian, winning two more bronze medals.

Born

1 Oct 1997

Industry

Sport

Job Title

Swimmer, Olympian

Hong Kong Olympian swimmer Siobhan Haughey chats with students at the “Empower through Reading” talk on December 7. Photo: Chanel

Women and gender

How to succeed? Siobhan Haughey and other Hong Kong women trailblazers open up

Olympian Siobhan Haughey, businesswoman Joanna Hotung and education advocate Vivian Chung discuss female leadership and youth empowerment.

12 Dec 2025 - 9:20AM

Hong Kong society

Opinion | National Games underscored ties that bind Hongkongers with rest of China

28 Nov 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

Siobhan Haughey

(何詩蓓)

How to succeed? Siobhan Haughey and other Hong Kong women trailblazers open up

Olympian Siobhan Haughey, businesswoman Joanna Hotung and education advocate Vivian Chung discuss female leadership and youth empowerment.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Opinion | National Games underscored ties that bind Hongkongers with rest of China

Opinion | Hong Kong can take inspiration from its athletes’ winning spirit

.css-rcruog{color:#C79A00;}Video | Victoria Harbour swim returns with thousands taking part

The 1km (0.62 mile) journey starts at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island and ends at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon.

Siobhan Haughey dives in as Hong Kong Victoria Harbour race seeks more swimmers

National Games medallist among this year’s 3,700 swimmers, as organisers consider more lifeguards to boost future sign-ups to beyond 10,000.

Opinion | From flights of fancy to reality, National Games paves way for a bright future

Hosting the Olympics is no longer a pipe dream for Hong Kong, now it just needs to get its athletes in line.

Editorial | National Games’ lasting legacy will have an impact that transcends sport

The breakthrough performance of Hong Kong athletes was mirrored by the city’s success as co-host, providing a platform that can be built on.

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.

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

City’s top swimmer added to earlier two gold medals with two bronze medals several minutes apart, heaps praise on teammates’ performances.

Historic third gold makes Ceci Lee undisputed queen of Hong Kong cycling

Lee takes omnium crown in front of packed crowd at city’s Velodrome, moments after Siobhan Haughey wins two bronze in five minutes.

How some of Hong Kong’s top athletes are cashing in at National Games

The Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme means winners get more than medals and bragging rights, and two athletes are top of the pile.

Lee’s historic third National Games gold, 2 bronze for Haughey – as it happened

Ceci Lee claims omnium gold on final night of track cycling at Hong Kong Velodrome, while Siobhan Haughey finishes third twice in a matter of minutes.

Haughey’s crazy 5 minutes, Ceci Lee’s omnium – what to watch at National Games

Coleman Wong plays singles and doubles in Zhuhai, while Hong Kong’s fencers continue at Kai Tak.

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.

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.

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.

Fencers Cheung and Choi, golf, triathlon relay – what to watch at National Games

Tennis star Coleman Wong and cyclist Ceci Lee also in action on Sunday, while there’s no rest for Siobhan Haughey.

Hong Kong’s history makers raise standards at Games with gold, silver, bronze

Siobhan Haughey seals second gold in 48 hours, Aaron Ho becomes first from city to win men’s sabre medal and Adam Mak takes historic bronze.

Haughey wins 100m freestyle gold to complete dominant National Games double

Hongkonger’s second gold makes her city’s first to top podium twice at a single edition, but she says she ‘didn’t have high expectations’.

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.

National Games: Hong Kong win 7s gold, Haughey into 100m final – as it happened

Hong Kong’s men’s rugby players beat Shandong at Kai Tak Stadium after Siobhan Haughey cruises into final of women’s 100m freestyle.

Lee left to shoulder Hong Kong’s hopes of more cycling gold after bad day at track

Road race gold medallist Ceci Lee returns to the fray this weekend with teammates having struggled at the city’s Velodrome.

Haughey cruises into 100m final, coach ‘really excited’ for what comes next

Coach Tom Rushton has been pushing Siobhan Haughey for the past several years, says 200m freestyle gold was ‘one of her best swims’ ever.

Siobhan Haughey, rugby sevens and a Games on repeat, what to watch on day 5

Hong Kong swimming star is back in the pool, Hong Kong’s men will face Shandong for gold in rugby sevens and Coleman Wong is in action.

Siobhan Haughey says her best is yet to come after winning historic Games gold

Star claims city’s first swimming title at a National Games, and has three more events still to come in Shenzhen.

What to watch as Haughey chases gold and cyclists return to track on day 4

Siobhan Haughey races in the final of the women’s 200m freestyle, the rugby sevens reaches the semi-finals stage, and cycling heads indoors.

National Games: Siobhan Haughey seeks ‘progress’ in 200 metres freestyle final

She qualifies second fastest on Wednesday, while fellow Hongkonger Adam Mak squeezes into 50m breaststroke final.

National Games: Haughey into final, rugby kicks off, Zheng out – as it happened

Siobhan Haughey reaches final of 200m freestyle on day 3, after Zhang Zhanshuo beats Pan Zhanle again and tennis star Zheng Qinwen withdraws.

Opinion | National Games underscored ties that bind Hongkongers with rest of China

Video | Victoria Harbour swim returns with thousands taking part