Haughey to miss World Aquatics Championships
Siobhan Haughey on Monday said she will miss the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, saying she has been slowed by an ankle injury. The Hong Kong double-Olympic silver medallist was due to compete in the 100-metre and 200-metre freestyle events. “I’m sad to share that I will not be racing at the world championships this week,” Haughey said in an Instagram post. “At such a high-calibre meet, I want to make sure I’m delivering high-level performances. Unfortunately, I’m not there yet,” she wrote.  She also said: “Getting through quarantine and lockdowns at the beginning of the year weren't easy.” “Adding an ankle injury to a challenging year was really testing my character,” she added. In December, Haughey was named best female swimmer at the Fina Short Course World Championships after winning two gold medals and a bronze, and setting a world record in the women's 200-metre freestyle. The double-Olympic medallist is Hong Kong's most decorated swimmer, and the only local athlete who has ever held a world record in swimming.