Harry Wright Elite Swimmers Shine at China Open Championships: Siobhán Haughey Wins Three Medals, Arno Kamminga Claims Gold

March 26, 2026

Harry Wright's elite international swimmers competed at the prestigious China Open Championships held in Shenzhen, delivering phenomenal performances against a world-class field of competitors. Our swimmers demonstrated exceptional talent and competitive excellence on this international stage.

World-Class International Competition

The China Open Championships is one of Asia's most prestigious swimming competitions, attracting elite swimmers from around the world. Competing successfully at this level requires exceptional technical skill, physical conditioning, and competitive maturity. The performances of our swimmers at this championship demonstrate their status among the world's elite.

Siobhán Haughey: Three Medal Performance

Olympic champion Siobhán Haughey delivered a phenomenal performance at the China Open Championships, claiming three medals across three events. Her performances showcase her exceptional versatility and competitive dominance.

Siobhán Haughey's Results:

Gold Medals (🥇):

•Women's 50m Freestyle - 24.41 (1st)

•Women's 100m Freestyle - 52.79 (1st)

Silver Medal (🥈):

•Women's 200m Freestyle - 1:54.91 (2nd)

Siobhán's remarkable achievement of winning gold in both the 50m and 100m freestyle events demonstrates her exceptional speed and technical excellence across the sprint and middle-distance freestyle events. Her times reflect world-class performance, particularly her 100m freestyle time of 52.79, which continues to establish her as one of the world's elite freestyle swimmers.

Her silver medal in the 200m freestyle (1:54.91) further demonstrates her competitive strength across the freestyle distances.

Arno Kamminga: Dominant Gold Medal Performance

Arno Kamminga stood on top of the podium in dominant fashion, delivering an exceptional performance in the breaststroke.

Arno Kamminga's Result:

Gold Medal (🥇):

•Men's 200m Breaststroke - 2:10.98 (1st)

Arno's gold medal in the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:10.98 demonstrates his exceptional strength and technical proficiency in this demanding event. His dominant performance reflects his status as one of the world's elite breaststroke swimmers.

World-Class Execution

The performances of Siobhán and Arno at the China Open Championships exemplify world-class execution and the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of international swimming. Both swimmers brought exceptional focus, technical precision, and competitive excellence to their races.

International Representation

Our swimmers' success at the China Open Championships demonstrates the exceptional talent within the Harry Wright program and the quality of our coaching and training methods. Competing successfully on the international stage reflects the commitment of our athletes and the expertise of our coaching staff, including Coach Michael Fasching.

Competitive Excellence

The medal-winning performances at this prestigious championship showcase the comprehensive development of our elite swimmers. Siobhán's three medals across multiple freestyle distances and Arno's dominant breaststroke performance demonstrate the technical excellence and competitive maturity of our athletes.

Looking Ahead

The outstanding performances at the China Open Championships position our elite swimmers well for continued success throughout their international competition schedule. We look forward to celebrating their continued achievements on the world stage.

Congratulations to Both Athletes

Congratulations to Siobhán Haughey on your exceptional performance at the China Open Championships. Your three medals—including two gold medals—represent outstanding achievement. Your continued dominance in the freestyle events demonstrates why you are recognized as one of the world's elite swimmers.

Congratulations to Arno Kamminga on your dominant gold medal performance in the 200m breaststroke. Your exceptional execution and technical excellence are commendable.

Both of you represent Hong Kong and Harry Wright with extraordinary distinction!

Keep pushing forward and achieving excellence on the world stage! 💪🇭🇰