Injured Haughey pulls out of World Aquatics Championships, still eyeing National Games
Hong Kong Olympian Siobhan Haughey says back injury has forced her withdrawal, says ‘I have to do what’s best for me’
Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey has pulled out of this month’s World Aquatics Championships in Singapore with a back injury, the four-time Olympic medallist said on Monday.
Haughey was expected to compete for her sixth world title at the Singapore Sports Hub when the swimming leg kicks off on Sunday.
The 27-year-old has competed in only one international tournament since taking a four-month break at the beginning of the year and said she had “to do what is best for me”.
“I have pulled out of the World Championships in Singapore due to an ongoing back injury,” Haughey wrote on her Instagram story. “I’m sad to miss out on the opportunity to compete against the best in the world.
“As elite athletes, we’re trained to push through the pain and fatigue to keep going. Yet at certain moments, the brave and hard thing to do is to take care of your body and wait patiently. Luckily, I have an incredible team supporting me.
“I can’t wait to be back racing on the world stage again. But in the meantime, I will be cheering for the Hong Kong team and my friends from afar. Hope to see you all at the pool soon again.”
