Siobhan Haughey defeats Katie Ledecky, Lydia Jacoby to win double gold at US Open

Hongkonger Siobhan Haughey completed an astounding double at the Toyota US Open on Friday, defeating Katie Ledecky in the 200m freestyle and reigning Olympic Champion Lydia Jacoby in the 100m breaststroke, with a break of only around 20 minutes between the two. The 26-year-old Olympic silver medallist, whose father is Irish, is the grandniece of former Taoiseach Charles Haughey. Haughey’s …

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Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps’ record for most individual golds at World Championships

At just 26 Katie Ledecky has passed Michael Phelps’ all-time record for the most individual gold medals won at the World Championships. Ledecky’s July 29 800m freestyle win at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan is her 16th individual world title. She is also the first swimmer to win a single event six times at worlds. The 26-year-old American …

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