Siobhan Haughey Notches Impressive Victory in 200 Freestyle at Chinese National Games
Forced out of last summer’s World Championships in Singapore due to a back injury, Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey put her talent on display during the fourth night of finals at the Chinese National Games. Racing the 200-meter freestyle, the four-time Olympic medalist turned in a time of 1:54.85 to claim victory over Li Bingjie, who finished in second place with a mark of 1:55.67. Placing third was Liu Yaxin in 1:56.01.
Although she was unable to participate in the sport’s most recent global showcase, Haughey has used the Chinese National Games as a launching point toward the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. By dipping under 1:55, she became the fifth athlete this year to crack the barrier. For her career, Haughey owns a two silver medals and a pair of bronze medals from her Olympic appearances.
Just before Haughey earned her win in the 200 freestyle, 18-year-old Zhang Zhanshuo continued his superb meet. Following up on victories in the 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle, Zhang took top honors in the 800 freestyle, where he was timed in 7:46.69. That effort handed him a dominant margin over runnerup Fei Liwei, who touched the wall in 7:51.43.
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