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Siobhan Haughey

(何詩蓓)

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

Swimming

Hong Kong’s Haughey wins gold, silver at China Open, McEvoy breaks world record

Olympic medallist wins again by narrowest of margins but is herself pipped in her second race of the night.

20 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM

Swimming

Haughey wins 100m freestyle at China Open, Tang breaks own Asian record twice

19 Mar 2026 - 10:37PM

United States

Opinion | Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu don’t deserve to be caught in culture wars

6 Mar 2026 - 10:17AMvideocam

Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel’s CC League empowers women athletes on and off the field

The initiative promotes confidence and camaraderie among sportswomen including Hong Kong’s Cindy Cheung and Janelle Leung.

5 Mar 2026 - 10:00AM

Elite athletes and members of Chanel Beauty’s CC League: Heïdi Gaugain, Gaby Agundez, Cindy Cheung Sum-Yuet, Renee Montgomery, Janelle Leung, Marie-Julie Bonnin and Jain Kim. Photo: Handout

Asian Games 2026

Hong Kong star Siobhan Haughey makes record-breaking start to Asian Games year

Olympic medallist wins two gold medals at Dubai meet, setting a record in doing so, six months out from facing key rivals in Nagoya Games.

9 Feb 2026 - 7:00AM

Triathlon

Hong Kong triathlon seeing National Games legacy benefits, rules out Haughey move

Sport introduced to school programmes and competitor numbers increase, but head coach Andrew Wright issues note of caution.

20 Jan 2026 - 6:17PM

Hong Kong sports

From ice hockey to sevens, here’s what lies ahead for Hong Kong sport in 2026

It might only be the start of the year, but the city already has a packed sporting calendar.

3 Jan 2026 - 5:37PM

Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli tries a shot in the first half of his side’s Hong Kong Football Festival clash against Tottenham Hotspur at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Elson Li

International Swimming League

International Swimming League targets 2026 relaunch after Covid, war disruptions

The league, which featured Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey when it was last held in 2021, plans to feature events in North America, Europe, Asia.

22 Dec 2025 - 10:56PM

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

Through tears and celebrations, the Games highlighted the importance of connectivity and the shared spirit among China’s peoples and regions.

28 Nov 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

Siobhan Haughey

(何詩蓓)

Hong Kong’s Haughey wins gold, silver at China Open, McEvoy breaks world record

Olympic medallist wins again by narrowest of margins but is herself pipped in her second race of the night.

Haughey wins 100m freestyle at China Open, Tang breaks own Asian record twice

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu don’t deserve to be caught in culture wars

Style Edit: Chanel’s CC League empowers women athletes on and off the field

The initiative promotes confidence and camaraderie among sportswomen including Hong Kong’s Cindy Cheung and Janelle Leung.

Hong Kong star Siobhan Haughey makes record-breaking start to Asian Games year

Olympic medallist wins two gold medals at Dubai meet, setting a record in doing so, six months out from facing key rivals in Nagoya Games.

Hong Kong triathlon seeing National Games legacy benefits, rules out Haughey move

Sport introduced to school programmes and competitor numbers increase, but head coach Andrew Wright issues note of caution.

From ice hockey to sevens, here’s what lies ahead for Hong Kong sport in 2026

It might only be the start of the year, but the city already has a packed sporting calendar.

International Swimming League targets 2026 relaunch after Covid, war disruptions

The league, which featured Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey when it was last held in 2021, plans to feature events in North America, Europe, Asia.

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.

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

Through tears and celebrations, the Games highlighted the importance of connectivity and the shared spirit among China’s peoples and regions.

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

Hong Kong competitors at the National Games have not just won medals but have infused the city with renewed energy and drive.

.css-1t72pn8{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.

Opinion | Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu don’t deserve to be caught in culture wars

Video | Victoria Harbour swim returns with thousands taking part