Haughey Leads Hong Kong to Silver in Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay at Asian Games
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Summary
Hong Kong's women's 4x100m freestyle relay team, led by world champion Siobhan Haughey, won silver at the Nagoya Asian Games on Monday, setting a new Hong Kong record of 3:36.59. The team comprising Ma Tsz-ling, Li Sum-yiu and Kan Cheuk-tung finished second behind mainland China. Meanwhile, karate star Liu Moya also secured a silver medal in women's kata, giving Hong Kong its first medal of the Games.
Key Points
- Hong Kong's women's 4x100m freestyle relay team of Ma Tsz-ling, Siobhan Haughey, Li Sum-yiu and Kan Cheuk-tung won silver at the Nagoya Asian Games on Sept 21, 2026
- The team set a new Hong Kong record of 3:36.59, beating their previous mark
- Haughey swam a 52.22-second split in the second leg to move Hong Kong into second place
- This marks the sixth consecutive Asian Games medal for Hong Kong in this event
- Liu Moya won silver in women's karate kata, giving Hong Kong its first medal of these Games
- The relay team earned HK$1 million and Liu Moya earned HK$500,000 under the Jockey Club award scheme
Why It Matters
The silver medal extends Hong Kong's remarkable streak of podium finishes in this relay event across six consecutive Asian Games, demonstrating the territory's sustained excellence in competitive swimming. With Siobhan Haughey still scheduled to compete in the 200m freestyle later today, Hong Kong has the opportunity to add to its medal tally in what promises to be a successful opening day .
The silver medal extends Hong Kong's remarkable streak of podium finishes in this relay event across six consecutive Asian Games, demonstrating the territory's sustained excellence in competitive swimming. With Siobhan Haughey still scheduled to compete in the 200m freestyle later today, Hong Kong has the opportunity to add to its medal tally in what promises to be a successful opening day .