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'Little Mermaid' Haughey Lights Up Hangzhou Asiad Pool
Siobhan Bernadette Haughey: Siobhan Bernadette Haughey of Hong Kong, China, nicknamed "The Little Mermaid", showcased her prowess in the pool at the Hangzhou Asiad, clinching two gold medals with impressive performances.
Haughey, 25, who was the runner-up in both the 100m and 200m free at the Tokyo Games, delivered an exceptional swim on Monday. She won the 200m freestyle in one minute 54.12 seconds. This victory marked Hong Kong, China's first swimming gold medal at the Asian Games and was also her first Asian Games gold, especially significant after she missed the 2018 edition due to an injury, reports Xinhua.
On the following day, "The Litter Mermaid" set a new Asian record in the 100m freestyle, clocking a time of 52.17. This time is only surpassed by Australia's Olympic and world champion, Mollie O'Callaghan, and ranks as the third-best of the year.
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