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Siobhan Haughey Wins Two Olympic Silver and Sets Asian Records
30 July 2021
Tokyo Olympic women's 100m and 200m freestyle silver medallist Siobhan Haughey
Swimmer Siobhan Haughey made Hong Kong Olympic history by winning the first-ever Olympic swimming medals and breaking the Asian records four times in three days at the Tokyo Olympic Games. She went 1:53.92 in women’s 200m freestyle final to win silver, breaking Asian record at the same time. She then set Asian records for the women’s 100m freestyle event thrice in heat, semi-final and final, eventually taking another silver medal with new Asian record of 52.27, becoming the first Hong Kong athlete to have won two medals in a single Olympic Games. Hong Kong has accumulated three medals at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
| Event | Athletes | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Women's 100m Freestyle | Siobhan Bernadette Haughey |  |
| Women's 200m Freestyle | Siobhan Bernadette Haughey | |