Hong Kong Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay Advances to Final at Nagoya Asian Games
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Summary
Hong Kong's women's 4x100m freestyle relay team has secured their place in the final at the Nagoya Asian Games after an impressive performance in the heats on Sunday. The quartet of Ma Ziling, Wang Xintong, Li Xinyao, and Jian Chuotong clocked 3 minutes 45.39 seconds to finish first in their group and fourth overall among 10 competing teams. The final will take place on Sunday evening, with Hong Kong set to face strong contenders including the national team, Japan, and South Korea. Notably, Siobhan Haughey—the "flying fish" who was instrumental in winning bronze at the Hangzhou Asian Games—did not participate in the heats.
Key Points
- Hong Kong finished fourth overall with a time of 3:45.39 in the heats
- Team comprised Ma Ziling, Wang Xintong, Li Xinyao, and Jian Chuotong
- Competition featured 10 teams divided into two groups, with top 8 advancing
- Heats were swum on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Nagoya
- Siobhan Haughey, a key bronze medal contributor at Hangzhou 2022, did not feature in heats
Why It Matters
The strong qualifying performance without Haughey suggests Hong Kong's swimming depth is improving ahead of the medal rounds . The final on Sunday evening will test whether the team can match or exceed the bronze medal achievement from Hangzhou when facing the region's swimming powerhouses .
The strong qualifying performance without Haughey suggests Hong Kong's swimming depth is improving ahead of the medal rounds . The final on Sunday evening will test whether the team can match or exceed the bronze medal achievement from Hangzhou when facing the region's swimming powerhouses .