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Siobhan Haughey has early chance to qualify for Paris Olympics at TYR Pro Swim Series in Florida

  • Hongkonger chasing ‘A’ qualifying times as Paris 2024 cycle begins, with coach expecting her to manage it at the first attempt
  • Haughey is also seeking competitive experience, having not featured in an international long-course meet in 20 months

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Siobhan Haughey has her sights set on another Olympics. Photo: AFP
Shirley Chui
With less than 18 months to go until the Paris Olympic Games, Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey will be on a double mission at the TYR Pro Swim Series in the United States, with one of her main events – the 100 metres freestyle – beginning on Thursday.
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The 25-year-old will compete in her first long-course competition since the Hong Kong Open Championships last August and hopes to start the season on a high note by meeting the Olympic “A” qualifying standard at Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Centre.

“To be honest, if I can meet the A-cut in this meet, that will be great,” she said of the event during a prize presentation in Hong Kong in January.

“But what draws me there is the high standard, and no more Covid-19 quarantine – it’s a good trial for me to gain more long-course experience.”

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Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey on the Tokyo Olympics, her historic silvers and future plans

Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey on the Tokyo Olympics, her historic silvers and future plans
That quest for experience as well as times owes much to Haughey’s long absence from international long-course competitions: her most recent was the Tokyo Olympics, in July 2021, when she won two silver medals. She was forced to miss last year’s long-course World Championships because of injury.
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There will be a packed schedule for Haughey in Florida for this second leg of the 2023 Pro Series, with the 100m and 400m freestyle on Thursday, 200m free and 50m breaststroke the next day, and 50m free on Saturday.

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