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Siobhan Haughey is all smiles at the ceremony of a pool being named after her at South China Athletic Association. Photo: Edmond So

Haughey says having pool named after her at SCAA not even on her ‘bucket list’

The sports club invited former coaches and members of her old swimming school to attend the naming ceremony in Causeway Bay.

13 Nov 2024 - 8:09PM

Cross-harbour swim cancelled as Super Typhoon Yinxing edges closer to Hong Kong

9 Nov 2024 - 12:14PM

SCAA to name its new outdoor water sports centre after Olympian Siobhan Haughey

8 Nov 2024 - 6:32PM

Who is ex-swimmer Riley Gaines gunning for in a world she believes is unhinged?

Gaines says she lost out on a trophy to transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. Now she is a political campaigner trying to level the playing field, she says, for cis women and girls.

8 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Who’s in Riley Gaines’ crosshairs? The pro-Trump activist, ex-swimming champion and critic of transgender inclusion in sport urged American men not to be “the beta man who didn’t get out and vote”. Photos: @rileygbarker/Instagram

Haughey hails Hong Kong’s young swimmers, who are ‘catching up’ with big nations

Hong Kong sent 20 swimmers to three legs of the Swimming World Cup, and four under-20s have hit qualifying times for the world championships.

4 Nov 2024 - 8:56AM

I’ll never get used to being a star: Olympic champ, world’s fastest swimmer Pan

When asked how he ensures that fame will not change him, he says he focuses only on himself and does not ‘go on the internet so much’.

3 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM

World Cup wins earned Olympic star Haughey US$60,000, but who is richest swimmer?

World Aquatics dished out a total of US$775,000 to the top three men and women over the course of the three-stop competition.

3 Nov 2024 - 11:38AMvideocam

From left to right, Regan Smith, Noe Ponti, Kate Douglass, Leon Marchand, Siobhan Haughey and Duncan Scott celebrate their World Cup achievements. Photo: Xinhua

Douglass thwarts Haughey’s bid for 100m freestyle sweep at Swimming World Cup

The American’s win confirmed 1st spot for her in the overall rankings, with the Hongkonger third, while Leon Marchand was top male swimmer.

2 Nov 2024 - 10:35PM

Chinese swim star Pan suggests combined relay team including Hong Kong’s finest

Swimmers from mainland and city have formed friendly bonds over the 3 legs of the World Cup – including Zhang Yufei and her ‘good friend’.

2 Nov 2024 - 7:38PM

Chinese Olympic champion Qin Haiyang insists fiancé’s claims of affair ‘fake news’

World record holder doubles down on stance on allegations, but social media users go on attack after 50m breaststroke win in Singapore.

2 Nov 2024 - 3:09PM

Qin Haiyang’s win in the men’s 50m breaststroke in Singapore completed a clean sweep of World Cup victories. Photo: Xinhua

Haughey crowned 200m freestyle queen after winning World Cup race for third time

Siobhan Haughey completed a clean sweep of the event in Singapore, having already won in Shanghai and Incheon.

2 Nov 2024 - 3:11PM

All hail Queen Siobhan. Hong Kong’s greatest swimmer completed a clean sweep of the women’s 200m freestyle at the final Swimming World Cup in Singapore. Photo: World Aquatics

Panda-loving Haughey dons inflatable suit to celebrate birthday, gets surprise party

Hong Kong Olympian wows crowd at Swimming World Cup in Singapore by entering arena dressed up as her favourite animal.

2 Nov 2024 - 5:22PMvideocam

Douglass smashes own 200m breaststroke world record, Haughey third in 50m freestyle

Swimming World Cup moves to Singapore for final leg, with American Douglass completing clean sweep of 200m breaststroke and 100m medley.

31 Oct 2024 - 9:53PM

Haughey facing ‘major decision’ on future, to take months-long break from swimming

The quadruple Olympic medallist says she needs time away to consider whether she wants to compete at the LA Games in 2028.

30 Oct 2024 - 5:37PMvideocam

Siobhan Haughey will be 30 by the time the next Olympics rolls around in 2028. Photo: AFP

Paris Olympics swimming star Leon Marchand savours break from post-Games glare

France’s quadruple gold medallist heads to Singapore this weekend, and is enjoying the relative anonymity of his time in Asia.

28 Oct 2024 - 12:24PMvideocam

Leon Marchand has been enjoying some peace and quiet while competing in Asia. Photo: AFP

Haughey wins again at World Aquatics World Cup, 4 Hong Kong swimmers make finals

Olympian, who is third in rankings, will head to final leg of series in Singapore chasing clean sweep of both 100m- and 200m-freestyle races.

26 Oct 2024 - 8:59PM

Open-water swimmers battle choppy seas, gathering storm in World Cup 10km race

Italian Dario Verani wins men’s race in sprint finish, while Paris Olympics silver medallist Moesha Johnson takes women’s title.

26 Oct 2024 - 2:54PM

These people are hooked on open water swimming in Hong Kong. Here’s why

Two open water swimmers describe how group open water swimming is great for improving health, and why Hong Kong is the perfect place for it.

27 Oct 2024 - 7:51AM

Edie Hu, left, on an early morning outing with fellow swimmer Janis Mok.
Photo: Instagram/edieswimshongkong/

Hong Kong swimmers battle mouldy hotel, transport chaos in South Korea World Cup

The substandard facilities led World Aquatics to move the 11 swimmers it invited – including Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey – to another hotel.

26 Oct 2024 - 6:35AM

Haughey bags 400m silver, Douglass smashes 200m record at Swimming World Cup

Siobhan Haughey produces strong swim over unfamiliar distance, Kate Douglass blitz’s previous best, talented teen Li Sum-yiu sets city record.

24 Oct 2024 - 8:27PM

Hong Kong Olympian taking break after Paris push, to focus on youth charity work

Swimmer Camille Cheng launched Mind the Waves with teammates Stephanie Au and Jamie Yeung, and believes in ‘preventive intervention’ approach.

23 Oct 2024 - 6:35PM

Hong Kong Olympian Camille Cheng plans to return to competitive swimming in 2025. Photo: Instagram/camillelcheng

Record-setting Haughey bags gold, bronze, ends Shanghai World Cup event on high

Siobhan Haughey sets new Hong Kong record to finish third in ‘fun’ 50m breaststroke event, dominates 100m freestyle just 10 minutes later.

20 Oct 2024 - 9:57PM

Siobhan Haughey’s double-medal day puts her third in the overall World Cup standings after the competition in Shanghai. Photo: AFP

‘Rusty’ Haughey wins Shanghai World Cup 200m freestyle in first race since Paris

The Hong Kong star clocked 1 minute and 51.46 seconds in the short-course event in which she is both world record holder and world champion.

19 Oct 2024 - 9:26PM

Getting tickets for family a struggle for Pan at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

Double Olympic champion says his parents were also not in attendance when he broke the 100m freestyle record at the Paris Olympics.

19 Oct 2024 - 5:42PM

Siobhan Haughey tries Chinese opera in Shanghai before swimming World Cup

Hongkonger dons traditional costume as she joins China’s Zhang Yufei and Pan Zhanle for first leg of three-weekend event.

18 Oct 2024 - 12:44AM

Siobhan Haughey and Thomas Ceccon sport Chinese opera dresses. X/@CHNswim_fan

Haughey, Pan Zhanle, Zhang Yufei confirmed for star-studded swimming World Cup

Qin Haiyang, Kaylee McKeown, Leon Marchand also set to swim in three-part event in Shanghai, Incheon and Singapore.

8 Oct 2024 - 8:21PM

Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong poses with the two bronze medals she won at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Xinhua

Meet Cody Simpson’s girlfriend, Australia’s most decorated Olympian Emma McKeon

McKeon and Simpson found love in 2022 while training for the Commonwealth Games; he failed to make the cut for the 2024 Olympics, but supported McKeon as she competed in her 3rd Games

3 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

How this Chinese art specialist became a record-breaking open-water swimmer

After discovering a talent for swimming at university in the US, Edie Hu switched to swimming in the ocean in Hong Kong – now she is doing one of the Oceans Seven, the world’s hardest channel swims.

3 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM

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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.

last updated:

9 September, 2024