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  "id": 8891492,
  "title": "HK swimmers shine with gold and silver at Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/hk-swimmers-shine-with-gold-and-silver-at-asian-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T09:28:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1870959-20260921.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong swimmers achieved notable success at the Asian Games on Monday, showcasing the region's top talents in the pool. Olympic medalist Siobhan Haughey spearheaded the event by reclaiming her women's 200 meters freestyle title with an impressive performance. The champion maintained her lead throughout the race, completing it in 1 minute and 54.96 seconds, securing Hong Kong's first swimming gold of the Games. She had previously won the same event at the 2018 Games in Hangzhou, where she also set a Games record. Two other swimmers from the national team secured the remaining podium positions, with Haughey's teammate Gilaine Ma taking third place. Ian Ho contributed to the SAR's medal tally with a silver in the men's 50 meters freestyle, narrowly edging out Korea's Kim Youngbeom, who won gold in a new Games record. Hong Kong now boasts three swimming medals at this edition of the Games, including the silver earned in Sunday's women's 4x100 meters freestyle relay, which featured Haughey.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong, China swimmers made their presence felt at the Asian Games on Monday, as the SAR’s top talents enjoyed another strong day in the pool. Olympic medallist Siobhan Haughey led the way, defending her women’s 200 metres freestyle title in commanding style. The star swimmer controlled the race from start to finish and touched in one minute and 54.96 seconds to claim Hong Kong’s first…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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