Siobhán Haughey, grandniece of Charlie, makes history for Hong Kong with swimming silver medal
Siobhan Haughey with her silver medal. Photo: Reuters
Siobhán Haughey, the grandniece of former Taoiseach Charlie Haughey, won Hong Kong's first Olympic swimming medal by taking silver in the 200m freestyle on Wednesday and said she hoped her achievement in Tokyo would inspire the next generation of Olympians back home.
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