https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/330584/feed Given Hong Kong’s location it is hardly surprising swimming is a popular pastime in the city, and success on the world stage has followed in recent years. Double Olympic silver medallist and short course world-record holder Siobhan Haughey is the best of Hong Kong’s athletes in the pool. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Mike Chan Mike Chan Alex Fong Lik-sun will have to battle jellyfish, unpredictable weather, and some unknowns of the deep when he dives into the sea next month for his latest charity challenge. The Olympian-turned-pop star has set his sights on a 35-kilometre cruise from one of Hong Kong’s outlying islands to Macau, in the hope of raising HK$10 million (US$1.3 million) on behalf of InspiringHK Sports Foundation. Fong will start his attempt to cross the Zhujiang River Estuary from Peaked Hill on Lantau Island at 5am... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/outdoor/article/3371150/olympian-turned-singer-fong-hoping-inspire-hong-kong-swimming-city-macau?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/outdoor/article/3371150/olympian-turned-singer-fong-hoping-inspire-hong-kong-swimming-city-macau?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:07 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara The 0.1 second that stood between Yvette Kong Man-yi and qualifying for the 2012 Olympics was “unbearable”, the Hong Kong swimmer writes in her newly published memoir, The Unmeasured Human. It was, the 33-year-old recalls years later, “too small to feel and too large to survive unchanged”. Fourteen years on, Kong is grateful for the heartbreaking experience, telling the South China Morning Post that “challenge is fundamental to human growth and spirit”. “I needed to find the courage to try again... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3371025/hong-kong-olympian-wonders-if-ai-answer-recapturing-our-humanity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3371025/hong-kong-olympian-wonders-if-ai-answer-recapturing-our-humanity?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:03:29 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games may only be halfway through, but the swimmers checked out of the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Friday. An extended rest was probably too much of a luxury for most of them with the Swimming World Cup just around the corner. A trio of three-day meets in Baku, Tashkent and Astana from the start of next month will also act as qualifiers for the short course World Aquatics Swimming Championships, which run in Beijing from December 1 to 6. Four swimmers, two each from Japan and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3368856/improved-zhang-zhanshuo-rising-yu-zidi-headline-chinas-swimming-hopes-2028-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3368856/improved-zhang-zhanshuo-rising-yu-zidi-headline-chinas-swimming-hopes-2028-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:26 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Three years is a long time in sport, and all athletes have to deal with ups and downs, but few have quite experienced the challenge that emerging Chinese swimmer Yu Yiting has had to face: the sudden, if not entirely unexpected, rise of her teenage compatriot Yu Zidi. But despite facing some serious challenges from the much younger swimmer, Yu Yiting rediscovered her form just before the Asian Games and took her medal tally in Japan to four on Wednesday, storming back from behind at the turn to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3368534/yu-yiting-overcomes-form-dip-and-rise-yu-zidi-defend-her-asian-games-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3368534/yu-yiting-overcomes-form-dip-and-rise-yu-zidi-defend-her-asian-games-title?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:14 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Siobhan Haughey may have cemented her place as Hong Kong’s best athlete ever after capturing yet another Asian Games gold medal on Tuesday. Touching the wall first in 52.45 seconds – ahead of a pack of swimmers at least three years younger – to defend her women’s 100m freestyle title successfully pushed Haughey’s gold medal count at the regional multi-sports bonanza to four, after she also retained the 200m freestyle crown she won in Hangzhou the previous day. From showcasing to the world her... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3368425/siobhan-haughey-stakes-claim-hong-kongs-greatest-athlete-after-fourth-asian-games-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3368425/siobhan-haughey-stakes-claim-hong-kongs-greatest-athlete-after-fourth-asian-games-title?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:26 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan The sky is the limit for Chinese swimming starlet Yu Zidi after the teenage girl stormed to her maiden Asian Games gold medal on her regional multi-sport games debut on Sunday. Yu powered to the women’s 200 metres butterfly crown, leading from start to finish at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre before touching the wall first in a Games-record time of two minutes and 5.08 seconds, taking over the honour from compatriot Zhang Yufei, who set the time in Hangzhou three years ago. Yu, 13, was already three... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3368162/asian-games-200m-butterfly-gold-just-start-chinese-swimming-sensation-yu-zidi-13?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3368162/asian-games-200m-butterfly-gold-just-start-chinese-swimming-sensation-yu-zidi-13?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:11 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Chinese social media users heaped praise on their country’s swimming starlet Yu Yiting after an impressive win at the Pan Pacific Championships, and were already looking forward to seeing her making waves at the Asian Games in Nagoya next month. Yu beat a strong field including world record holder Summer McIntosh to win the 200m individual medley on Saturday night to double China’s gold medal count in California on the final day of the event. Yu’s time of two minutes, 7.45 seconds set a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3364180/chinese-swimming-fans-excited-about-yu-yitings-prospects-after-win-over-world-record-holder?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3364180/chinese-swimming-fans-excited-about-yu-yitings-prospects-after-win-over-world-record-holder?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:21 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3364742/age-not-limit-swimmer-siobhan-haughey?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3364742/age-not-limit-swimmer-siobhan-haughey?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Gordon Ramsay’s son-in-law Adam Ramsay-Peaty took home three medals – two bronze and a silver – at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow last month, but the swimmer was in no mood to celebrate. “I work a lot harder than what it says on the scoreboard,” Ramsay-Peaty, who is married to Holly Ramsay, told the BBC after settling for bronze in the 100-metre breaststroke. “It hurts too much. I have got to approach training differently now because it hurts too much.” In an interview with The Guardian... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3363043/who-gordon-ramsays-son-law-adam-ramsay-peaty-and-whats-his-family-feud-about?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3363043/who-gordon-ramsays-son-law-adam-ramsay-peaty-and-whats-his-family-feud-about?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:07 +0000 Reuters Reuters World record holder Cameron McEvoy believes Australian ⁠swimming is gearing ⁠up for a golden era that ⁠will peak in the home pool at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics after seeing the nation’s talent on show at the Commonwealth Games. Australia have won 23 of the first 35 swimming events in Glasgow, putting the “Dolphins” on ‌course for their most successful Commonwealth Games campaign in the pool. Olympic champion McEvoy, who won the men’s 50m freestyle in 20.97 seconds on Monday, said the team’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3362117/swimmer-cameron-mcevoy-predicts-golden-era-australia-ahead-2032-brisbane-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3362117/swimmer-cameron-mcevoy-predicts-golden-era-australia-ahead-2032-brisbane-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:13:04 +0000 Reuters Reuters Summer McIntosh wiped out the last “supersuit” ⁠world record in ⁠women’s swimming on Sunday ⁠with a stunning victory in the 200 metres butterfly at Canada’s trials for the Pan Pacific Championships. The Olympic and world champion touched the wall in two minutes, ‌1.65 seconds in the final in Montreal, eclipsing Liu Zige’s long-standing record of 2:01.81 at China’s National Games in October 2009. Liu’s mark was set months before polyurethane suits were banned from global competition and was... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3359508/canadas-summer-mcintosh-takes-down-lius-supersuit-butterfly-world-record?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3359508/canadas-summer-mcintosh-takes-down-lius-supersuit-butterfly-world-record?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:32 +0000 Reuters Reuters American swimmer Gretchen Walsh broke the women’s 50 metres freestyle ⁠world record on ⁠Sunday at the Sette ⁠Colli International Trophy in Rome, lowering a mark that had already been beaten this month. The 23-year-old clocked 23.55 seconds, breaking the previous record of 23.59 set by compatriot Kate Douglass ‌earlier this month at a United States Pro Swim Series event in Indianapolis. In May, Walsh bettered her own 100m butterfly world record for the third time in a year, posting 54.33 seconds... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3358747/us-swimmer-gretchen-walsh-breaks-50m-freestyle-world-record-days-after-rival-sets-new-mark?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3358747/us-swimmer-gretchen-walsh-breaks-50m-freestyle-world-record-days-after-rival-sets-new-mark?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:25:55 +0000 Reuters Reuters Dutch swimmer Marrit Steenbergen broke the women’s 100 metres freestyle world record on Saturday, ⁠clocking 51.68 seconds at the ⁠Sette Colli International Trophy in Rome. The 26-year-old reigning world champion bettered the 51.71 that Sweden’s Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom posted at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest. Steenbergen finished ahead of Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey (52.52) and Italy’s Sara Curtis (52.69) in the Rome meet. Haughey had led at the midway point in 24.94 but... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3358649/marrit-steenbergen-overhauls-siobhan-haughey-break-womens-100m-freestyle-world-record?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3358649/marrit-steenbergen-overhauls-siobhan-haughey-break-womens-100m-freestyle-world-record?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:08 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Chinese swimming prodigy Yu Zidi made national headlines once again after winning three gold medals while smashing personal best times in five different events at the Chinese National Swimming Championships. Topping her achievements was a four minutes and 30.79 seconds swim to clinch the women’s 400m individual medley final at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium last Friday, beating the previous tournament record – held by Ye Shiwen since 2014 – by a mere 0.05 seconds. Yu’s time was the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3357899/chinese-teen-sensation-yu-zidi-steals-headlines-again-national-swimming-championships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3357899/chinese-teen-sensation-yu-zidi-steals-headlines-again-national-swimming-championships?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:00:40 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Xu Jiayu and Yu Yiting broke Asian records in the men’s 50m backstroke and women’s 200m individual medley, respectively, on the second night of China’s National Swimming Championships. Veteran Sun Yang also starred, giving his 4x200m freestyle team a healthy lead on their way to victory. The six-day event in Hangzhou, which serves as the selection trial for the Nagoya Asian Games, saw seven gold medals decided on Wednesday. In the men’s 50m backstroke final, 30-year-old Zhejiang swimmer Xu... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3357598/sun-yang-stars-zhejiang-duo-break-records-chinese-swimming-championships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3357598/sun-yang-stars-zhejiang-duo-break-records-chinese-swimming-championships?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:48 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Swimmer Siobhan Haughey has underlined her strong form again as she continued her build-up to the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in September while keeping the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in view. The Hong Kong star finished the nine-day Mare Nostrum Swim Tour in Europe in May – a key part of her preparation – with four gold medals and four silvers across three legs in Monaco, Canet-en-Roussillon and Barcelona. On the final day in Barcelona on Sunday, Haughey won the 200m freestyle in one minute, 55.22... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3355590/hong-kong-star-siobhan-haughey-wraps-mare-nostrum-swim-tour-gold-and-silver-medals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3355590/hong-kong-star-siobhan-haughey-wraps-mare-nostrum-swim-tour-gold-and-silver-medals?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:13 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang The swimmer whose wardrobe malfunction was shown online has said she might sue organisers, while a total photography ban at a beach volleyball tournament in Japan has opened up a fresh debate about athlete protection. At the annual Xing-Quan Dishui Lake Swim-Crossing Challenge, several three-quarter shots of a female swimmer accidentally exposing herself were displayed on an official tournament platform for more than 10,000 users for over an hour. The victim, Ms Chen, said it had taken four days... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3355188/japan-bans-all-photography-beach-volleyball-over-voyeurism-china-swimsuit-mum-could-sue?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3355188/japan-bans-all-photography-beach-volleyball-over-voyeurism-china-swimsuit-mum-could-sue?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:06 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Photos of a female swimmer who suffered a wardrobe malfunction were displayed on an official race platform for more than an hour during a mainland open-water event, with organisers blaming the vetting lapse on the high volume of contestants. Another athlete, surnamed Zhang, condemned the “inappropriate photography” at the 2026 Xing-Quan Dishui Lake Swim-Crossing Challenge on her social media account three days ago, but organisers had not issued an official statement or apology by Tuesday. The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3354907/chinese-event-organisers-slammed-after-displaying-photos-swimmers-wardrobe-malfunction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3354907/chinese-event-organisers-slammed-after-displaying-photos-swimmers-wardrobe-malfunction?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev was the only athlete to beat a world record at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas on Sunday, winning the men’s 50m freestyle at the divisive event where competitors were allowed to take performance-enhancing substances that have sparked health concerns. His time of 20.81 seconds – which is not considered official – came in the final event of the night, sparing the blushes of organisers who had predicted that multiple world records would be surpassed due to an open... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3354735/enhanced-games-swimmer-gkolomeev-beats-50m-freestyle-world-record-drug-fuelled-contest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3354735/enhanced-games-swimmer-gkolomeev-beats-50m-freestyle-world-record-drug-fuelled-contest?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 May 2026 06:15:12 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Ariarne Titmus was the swimmer who “ate pressure for breakfast”, adding two Olympic golds in Paris to the pair she won in Tokyo in 2021, before her retirement last October at the tender age of 25. Good news, perhaps, for Siobhan Haughey, the “very tough but graceful” competitor who claimed Olympic 200m freestyle silver behind Titmus in 2021. After the same final in the French capital three years later, the usually composed, bubbly and eloquent Titmus was unable to stem a flood of tears as she... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3352915/ariarne-titmus-exclusive-olympic-champion-retiring-25-pressure-and-siobhan-haughey?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3352915/ariarne-titmus-exclusive-olympic-champion-retiring-25-pressure-and-siobhan-haughey?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:14 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara After the loneliness and long hours of rehabilitation following knee surgery, three-time Olympian Camille Cheng Lily-mei savoured the “humbling” experience of returning to competition alongside a pair of 13-year-olds. Out of the pool since she competed in the 2024 Paris Games, Cheng endured a mentally challenging past 12 months as she recovered from the procedure to repair her right anterior cruciate ligament. “I’ve never had such a big injury and so much time out,” said Cheng, who made a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3351029/hong-kong-olympian-camille-cheng-enjoying-sport-again-after-injury-took-mental-toll?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3351029/hong-kong-olympian-camille-cheng-enjoying-sport-again-after-injury-took-mental-toll?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:15 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey has broken the meet record in the women’s 200m freestyle at the Bergen Swim Festival in Norway. Haughey’s time of one minute, 54.31 seconds not only won gold but was also her fastest time in almost two years. The previous meet record of 1:54.77 was set by Haughey’s Swedish rival Sarah Sjostrom. Haughey’s swim also moved her to third-fastest in the world this season, and is just 0.39 seconds off her own Asian record of 1:53.92, which she set at the Tokyo Olympics in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3350637/hong-kongs-siobhan-haughey-clocks-best-200m-freestyle-time-almost-2-years-norway?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3350637/hong-kongs-siobhan-haughey-clocks-best-200m-freestyle-time-almost-2-years-norway?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:54:42 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Olympic champion diver Quan Hongchan has revealed she is a victim of cyberbullying over her physique, stating it has made her feel “resistance and dissatisfaction” towards her body and she yearns to be her former cheerful self. In an interview published on Monday, the diving star discussed the pressure and confusion of entering adulthood. Quan, who turned 19 in March, noted that weight has been her primary struggle as an adult. “People keep saying my weight is very heavy,” she said. “I am... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3348424/olympic-champion-diving-star-quan-hongchan-says-she-victim-cyberbullying-over-her-body?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3348424/olympic-champion-diving-star-quan-hongchan-says-she-victim-cyberbullying-over-her-body?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:00:09 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Siobhan Haughey will focus on training smart and hard while using a packed international schedule to prepare for the Asian Games in September. The Hong Kong Olympian, who is coming off a strong showing at last week’s China Open, plans to adopt a “race as training” approach this season and hopes to keep building from competition itself. Haughey won two golds and one silver in Shenzhen and said she was satisfied with her progress since returning from injury about six months ago, crediting it to a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3348301/hong-kong-star-haughey-adopt-race-training-approach-asian-games-build?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3348301/hong-kong-star-haughey-adopt-race-training-approach-asian-games-build?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:14 +0000 dpa dpa Australian swimming star Cameron McEvoy has decried the lack of prize money to go with breaking a world record that stood for more than 16 years as “ludicrous”. On Friday, McEvoy clocked 20.88 seconds in the 50m freestyle at the China Open, breaking a world record set by Brazilian César Cielo wearing a now-banned polyurethane suit by 0.03 seconds. “It’s crazy to think that to get a world record without a suit, and without any performance-enhancing drugs, so as a clean athlete, the bonus is zero... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3347898/swimmer-cam-mcevoy-says-zero-dollars-setting-world-record-china-open-ludicrous?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3347898/swimmer-cam-mcevoy-says-zero-dollars-setting-world-record-china-open-ludicrous?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 02:00:13 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Olympic gold medallist Wang Shun had to settle for silver in the 200 metres individual medley on his 2026 season debut, while the 13-year-old sensation Yu Zidi staged a stunning comeback for her third triumph of the China Open Swimming Championships on Sunday. The only athlete born in the 1990s who competed in his final, the 32-year-old Wang qualified fastest in his group from the morning heats. He began the final strongly but faded towards the end and was overtaken by the talented 21-year-old... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3347501/yu-zidi-completes-golden-hat-trick-china-open-swimming-championships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3347501/yu-zidi-completes-golden-hat-trick-china-open-swimming-championships?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:04:49 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey missed out on the women’s 100m breaststroke A final at the China Open on Saturday, after finishing ninth overall in the event. The Olympic medallist clocked 1:09.87 in the heats, which left her outside the top-eight spots for the main final. Haughey competed in the B final, finishing in 1:08.12, a solid showing for a swimmer who normally focuses on freestyle. Earlier in the China Open, Haughey won the 50m and 100m freestyle at the Longgang Universiade Centre... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3347444/hong-kongs-siobhan-haughey-misses-out-main-final-china-open-yu-zidi-sets-new-milestone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3347444/hong-kongs-siobhan-haughey-misses-out-main-final-china-open-yu-zidi-sets-new-milestone?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:35:16 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey followed up her 100m win the previous night by winning the 50m freestyle at the China Open Swimming Championships, while Australia’s Cameron McEvoy won the men’s event by almost a body length to break the world record. Not long after winning the 50m, Haughey also won a silver in the 200m freestyle. As she did on Thursday, Haughey won at the Longgang Universiade Centre Natatorium in Shenzhen by the narrowest of margins, finishing in a time of 24.41 seconds, just ahead... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3347377/hong-kongs-haughey-wins-gold-silver-china-open-australian-mcevoy-breaks-world-mark?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3347377/hong-kongs-haughey-wins-gold-silver-china-open-australian-mcevoy-breaks-world-mark?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:00:15 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Siobhan Haughey won women’s 100m freestyle gold by the narrowest of margins, Tang Qianting shattered her own Asian record twice in a matter of hours and there was more glory for teen sensation Yu Zidi on the opening day of the China Open Swimming Championships. Returning to the site of her National Games glory in Shenzhen, Haughey led from start to finish to beat Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan by a hundredth of a second on Thursday, touching the wall at Longgang Universiade Centre Natatorium in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3347155/tang-breaks-own-womens-50m-breaststroke-asian-record-haughey-chasing-100m-freestyle-gold?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3347155/tang-breaks-own-womens-50m-breaststroke-asian-record-haughey-chasing-100m-freestyle-gold?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:10:07 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Chinese swimming star Li Bingjie has rejected the notion she was ever a prodigy, and rather considered herself to be a “shark” who swam her way back to the top through years of hardship and who now had her sights set on the Los Angeles Olympics. Li rose to fame at age 15, breaking the Asian record when she won silver at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, and claiming four gold medals at the National Games that year. However, there was an eight-year gap before she achieved another... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3345884/chinese-swimmer-li-bingjie-reveals-secret-her-return-la-olympic-track-cold-buns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3345884/chinese-swimmer-li-bingjie-reveals-secret-her-return-la-olympic-track-cold-buns?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:00:22 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Tired of the stereotypical expectations imposed on her as a young girl, Yvette Kong Man-yi “cut my hair short and looked like a little boy”. “I was from that era where they forced me to take ballet classes,” said 2016 Olympic Games swimmer Kong. “I wasn’t into wearing skirts and dresses … I was very into soccer, and a huge fan of Michael Owen. “During the 2002 World Cup, I was wearing a jersey with his name on the back and blended into a bunch of boys playing on a small football court. If they... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3345800/hong-kong-olympic-swimmer-yvette-kong-happy-keep-defying-traditional-limitations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3345800/hong-kong-olympic-swimmer-yvette-kong-happy-keep-defying-traditional-limitations?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:12 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Staying true to Gabrielle Chanel’s love of sport and her belief that physical freedom and self-expression are essential in a woman’s life, the CC League is a two-year mentorship programme that treats beauty as a source of power. It goes beyond the more customary Chanel aesthetic, and offers one-on-one guidance and group coaching focused on self-confidence, self-expression and femininity to help each athlete define her own rituals and presence, on and off the field. “To me, being feminine means... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/wellness/article/3345346/style-edit-chanels-cc-league-empowers-women-athletes-and-field?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/beauty/wellness/article/3345346/style-edit-chanels-cc-league-empowers-women-athletes-and-field?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:00:09 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Chinese swimming sensation Yu Zidi has been nominated for a Laureus World Sports Award, the youngest athlete to ever receive that honour. The 13-year-old is up for the Breakthrough of the Year Award alongside the likes of NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Formula 1 champion Lando Norris. There has been recognition too for Hong Kong charity Rugby for Good in the Laureus Sport for Good category. Yu made history at the World Aquatics Championships last year, becoming the youngest swimmer to ever... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3345309/chinas-teen-swimming-sensation-yu-becomes-youngest-ever-receive-laureus-nomination?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/china/article/3345309/chinas-teen-swimming-sensation-yu-becomes-youngest-ever-receive-laureus-nomination?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:16 +0000 Sasha Gonzales Sasha Gonzales Hong Kong actors Chow Yun-fat, 70, Kent Cheng, 74, Lau Kong, 79, and Paw Hee-ching, 76, made headlines in January for being among the oldest participants in the 10km event at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2026. In 2025, the then 69-year-old Chow ran the half-marathon at the event, completing the 13.1-mile (21km) race in two hours, 24 minutes and 33 seconds. Recently, a growing number of people in their sixties, seventies, eighties and older have been in the news for taking part in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3342586/how-people-70-year-old-chow-yun-fat-keep-pushing-their-endurance-limits-they-age?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3342586/how-people-70-year-old-chow-yun-fat-keep-pushing-their-endurance-limits-they-age?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Feb 2026 04:45:07 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Laura Wang Xintong has shaved nearly three seconds off Siobhan Haughey’s 12-year-old Hong Kong 400 metres individual medley short course record, and Lo Tsz-lam has lowered the men’s city best in the same event. The records were set during the two-day 2025-26 Div. I Age Group Short Course Swimming Competition (Part 3), which concluded on Sunday at Victoria Park Swimming Pool. Wang finished first in the girls’ 15-17 400m medley in a time of 4:39.48, lowering her own youth record of 4:42.99 by 3.51... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3341248/young-hong-kong-swimmer-breaks-siobhan-haugheys-12-year-local-short-course-record?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3341248/young-hong-kong-swimmer-breaks-siobhan-haugheys-12-year-local-short-course-record?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:28:10 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky clocked the second-fastest women’s 1500m freestyle time in history on Wednesday to launch the US Pro Swim Series event in Austin, Texas, with a dominant victory. Ledecky was untouchable as she cruised to victory in 15 minutes and 23.21 seconds, more than a minute in front of 16-year-old runner-up Brinkleigh Hansen, who touched in 16:31.31. Becca Mann was third in 16:35.09. Ledecky did not threaten her world record of 15:20.48, set in 2018, but she... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3339984/katie-ledecky-continues-ownership-1500m-freestyle-second-fastest-swim-ever?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3339984/katie-ledecky-continues-ownership-1500m-freestyle-second-fastest-swim-ever?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:10 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak For nearly 50 years, the New Year Winter Swimming Lifesaving Championships have represented a tradition of courage in Hong Kong, challenging participants with a 600-metre course from Middle Bay Beach to Repulse Bay Jetty. The fastest swimmers are crowned champions in various age groups and categories, including student and open divisions. Join us as we delve into the South China Morning Post’s picture archives, featuring generations of brave swimmers plunging into icy waters on the first day of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3338235/pictures-hong-kong-swimmers-braving-cold-new-years-day-1970s-2000s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/culture/article/3338235/pictures-hong-kong-swimmers-braving-cold-new-years-day-1970s-2000s?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:00:10 +0000 Kolette Lim Kolette Lim A statement by the secretary general of the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) that athletics had to “come to the party” for the city state to attain better SEA Games results has elicited a heated response from the local athletics community and others in the sporting fraternity. The saga also sparked discussion on whether Singapore’s athletes were receiving sufficient monetary rewards for achievements and rigorous development pathways. SNOC chief Mark Chay made the comments on Saturday... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3337601/do-singapores-athletes-need-more-funding-officials-come-party-review-spurs-debate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3337601/do-singapores-athletes-need-more-funding-officials-come-party-review-spurs-debate?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:17:47 +0000 Reuters Reuters The International Swimming League (ISL) has announced plans to relaunch as soon as 2026 ‌after a three-year hiatus, betting that a reshaped commercial model, stable backing and momentum from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics could sustain a global, team-based competition in one of the Games’ marquee sports. ISL was first launched in 2019 with the goal of keeping swimming fans engaged beyond the Olympics by creating a season-long league with regular meets. It previously featured some of the sport’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3337386/international-swimming-league-targets-2026-relaunch-after-covid-19-war-disruptions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3337386/international-swimming-league-targets-2026-relaunch-after-covid-19-war-disruptions?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:56:13 +0000 dpa dpa Stripping off and diving into a swimming pool can seem daunting, but braving the water could be one of the best decisions you make for your mental and physical health. Being a strong swimmer is a key life skill that can come in handy when you least expect it, so it is important to fine-tune your skills and increase your confidence in the pool – especially later in life. “I’ve seen the difference swimming makes in people’s lives, especially for older adults,” says Emma Kuwertz-Norman, national... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3335132/5-benefits-learning-swim-your-retirement-and-tips-help-you-dive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3335132/5-benefits-learning-swim-your-retirement-and-tips-help-you-dive?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:15:09 +0000 Lily Canter Lily Canter “Youth is overrated” is a mantra empowering open water swimmer Edie Hu to break records at 50 years of age. On November 20, the Hong Kong art dealer set off from the Disneyland Resort Pier to circumnavigate Lantau – Hong Kong’s largest island – in a tandem swim with friends Simon Holliday, 46, the founder of the Splash Foundation, and Brett Kruse. They were all attempting a world-first: no one had managed to circumnavigate the island before. A 12-strong support crew spread across a sailing boat,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3334850/first-woman-swim-around-hong-kongs-lantau-island-defies-her-age?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3334850/first-woman-swim-around-hong-kongs-lantau-island-defies-her-age?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:00:09 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang In the past several weeks, two of Hong Kong’s long-standing open water swimming records have fallen, and organisers of these testing events believe it could be just the beginning. With challenging currents, swirling seas and dramatic backdrops, the city has always been a draw for the adventurous, and one swimmer thinks it could soon become a destination attracting athletes from around the world. Last week, Waris Mills completed the 45km swim around Hong Kong Island in 10 hours, 35 minutes and 58... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/outdoor/article/3334944/hong-kong-has-everything-be-top-destination-worlds-open-water-swimmers-hu-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/outdoor/article/3334944/hong-kong-has-everything-be-top-destination-worlds-open-water-swimmers-hu-says?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:22 +0000 Mike Rowse Mike Rowse The recent flurry of sporting events has thrown up a number of aspects which I found particularly inspiring. With much of the media focus on China’s 15th National Games naturally on the sporting contests, less attention was paid to the fact that the event could only have been successfully organised with the support of local volunteers. The Agency for Volunteer Service appealed for help in marshalling competitors and spectators, and tens of thousands of ordinary Hongkongers applied. The target... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3334397/sporting-passion-hongkongers-inspiration?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3334397/sporting-passion-hongkongers-inspiration?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:30:09 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan For the past decade, Siobhan Haughey has spent a lot of time in the spotlight as the city’s star of the pool, but she is not the only swimmer making waves at the National Games. Ian Ho Yentou grabbed his share of headlines on Sunday, storming to the men’s 50m freestyle gold in Shenzhen by winning the final that also included China’s Olympic star Pan Zhanle. Ho’s success marked the first time a Hong Kong men’s swimmer has won a gold medal at the multi-sports games in China. And what is just as... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3333203/hong-kongs-ian-ho-reflects-becoming-first-male-swimmer-win-gold-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3333203/hong-kongs-ian-ho-reflects-becoming-first-male-swimmer-win-gold-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:30:13 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball For once on Sunday, Siobhan Haughey was not the main focus of Hong Kong’s success in the swimming pool – Ian Ho Yentou grabbed that spotlight and shone it firmly on himself. The 28-year-old produced a scintillating performance to take National Games gold in the men’s 50 metres freestyle in Shenzhen, setting a city record and consigning China’s Olympic star Pan Zhanle to the role of also-ran. Ho’s time of 21.71 seconds bettered the 21.83 he produced at the World Aquatics Championships in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/golf/article/3333003/national-games-ian-ho-gold-first-hong-kongs-men-haughey-reaches-2-50m-finals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/golf/article/3333003/national-games-ian-ho-gold-first-hong-kongs-men-haughey-reaches-2-50m-finals?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:46:43 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong The National Games have long been billed as a proving ground for China’s new wave of athletes as the competition cycle gears up for the next Olympics, and for rising star swimmer Zhang Zhanshuo, this year’s event has become a definitive coronation. The 15th edition of the National Games has seen the 18-year-old from Shandong sweep three major gold medals so far, including the men’s 200m, 400m and 800m freestyle events, as he establishes dominance in the middle- and long-distance categories,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3332929/national-games-3-races-still-go-zhang-zhanshuo-can-already-be-crowned-swim-king?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/other-sport/article/3332929/national-games-3-races-still-go-zhang-zhanshuo-can-already-be-crowned-swim-king?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:00:10 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Siobhan Haughey said she did not have high expectations of herself heading into the National Games, yet on Saturday she won her second gold medal inside two days. The Hongkonger dominated the women’s 100 metres freestyle final at Shenzhen Universiade Centre Swimming Pool in much the same way as she did the 200m almost 48 hours earlier. Already its most decorated Olympian, Haughey became the city’s first athlete to win two gold medals at a single China Games, and on her own has matched the most... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3332931/hong-kongs-siobhan-haughey-wins-second-gold-national-games-takes-100m-freestyle-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3332931/hong-kongs-siobhan-haughey-wins-second-gold-national-games-takes-100m-freestyle-title?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 11:08:09 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Siobhan Haughey may not yet be back to her best, but 24 hours after claiming her first National Games gold she breezed past her opponents in the semi-finals of the 100 metres freestyle and has her hands firmly on a second. The Hongkonger was comfortably quickest in Friday’s race, touching the wall in 53.46 seconds, the only one of the 16 semi-finalists to go below the 54 mark. Still somewhat short of her Asian record 52.02, it was more than good enough at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3332750/haughey-fires-100m-freestyle-warning-shot-coach-rushton-really-excited-what-comes-next?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3332750/haughey-fires-100m-freestyle-warning-shot-coach-rushton-really-excited-what-comes-next?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 04:32:59 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan There was a sense of relief about Hong Kong swimming superstar Siobhan Haughey after she won National Games gold on Thursday. The four-time Olympic medallist triumphed in her favourite 200 metres freestyle event, touching the wall in one minute, 54.85 seconds. Li Bingjie of Hebei was second in 1:55.67, while Liu Yaxin, representing Zhejiang, rounded out the podium in 1:56.01. Haughey’s time was her fastest in two days in Shenzhen, though it was still some way short of her Asian record of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3332695/hong-kongs-siobhan-haughey-says-her-best-yet-come-after-winning-historic-games-gold?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3332695/hong-kongs-siobhan-haughey-says-her-best-yet-come-after-winning-historic-games-gold?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:00:53 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey said she had room for improvement after reaching the 200 metres freestyle final at the National Games with the second fastest time overall in the semis on Wednesday. Making her debut at the multi-sport extravaganza, four-time Olympic medallist Haughey progressed safely through her heat in the morning in Shenzhen. She then sliced more than two seconds off her heat time in the evening, clocking one minute and 56.73 seconds to finish second in the second... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3332543/national-games-siobhan-haughey-seeks-progress-200-metres-freestyle-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3332543/national-games-siobhan-haughey-seeks-progress-200-metres-freestyle-final?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:13:20 +0000