Siobhan Haughey ‘anxious’ for competitive return, targets Hong Kong Open Swimming Championships
- Olympian says ankle injury that forced her to miss World Championships left her ‘a little down’
- The double silver medallist says she has already returned to full training and can’t wait to compete again
Siobhan Haughey has targeted a return to the pool next month at the Hong Kong Open Swimming Championships, saying she is “anxious” to return to action after several months out injured.
The double Olympic silver medallist revealed she had been “a little down” after missing the World Championships last month with an ankle injury that had plagued her since May.
But Haughey said she was recovering well after her poolside slip in Dubai and had already returned to full training.
“I was a little down after withdrawing from the worlds, I’d been preparing for it for a long time,” the Hongkonger said.
“I’m lucky that it’s not Olympic year, and considering I still have many competitions ahead, withdrawal was the best way to make sure my ankle has enough time to recover, making sure I’m in good condition to prepare for [the Paris Olympics in] 2024.”
Haughey said the decision was ultimately made out of an abundance of caution and she had consulted “with specialists, including a doctor and physiotherapist, as well as coaches” before deciding what to do.
“If I had competed in the worlds as planned, it could have hurt my ankle because there are three rounds [from heats to semis to finals] to swim,” she said.
