Siobhan Haughey says training ‘smarter, not harder’ key to whether she continues racing
Hong Kong Olympian says she cannot maintain rigorous schedule she has for past several years
Siobhan Haughey has said the biggest factor behind her decision to continue representing Hong Kong will come down to whether her body can withstand the pressure of swimming at the highest level.
Haughey, who has just returned to her hometown after winning a fifth world title, said on Wednesday that if she did remain in the pool, she would look at ways to train “smarter, not harder”.
In October, the 27-year-old told the Post she would take a three- to four-month break to assess her future after the World Aquatics Swimming Championships, which concluded in Budapest on Sunday.
“If I do continue to keep swimming, my coach and I will really talk about a plan to see how I can maximise my training,” Haughey said at a fan meet and greet at the AIA Carnival in Central.
“I’m getting older, and I don’t think I can keep up with the kind of rigorous training that I have been doing for the past 10 years.”
Haughey’s coach, Tom Rushton, on Monday told the Post he had submitted a training plan for the four-time Olympic medallist, and the pair would continue to discuss her future.
