https://www.scmp.com/rss/325853/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com When Daniel Yau and Ajmal Samuel told their rowing coach they would take part in this weekend’s Around the Island Race (ATIR), he laughed. “You’re mad,” was Hong Kong coach Chris Perry’s response. The ATIR happens in November every year, but Yau and Samuel’s participation is unprecedented – they will be the first disabled rowers to take on the 45-kilometre challenge. Aiming high: Hong Kong rowing coach Chris Perry eyes world or Olympic medal before his job is done “I was a captain in the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/extreme-sports/article/2121080/self-inflicted-torture-disabled-duo-row-around-hong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/extreme-sports/article/2121080/self-inflicted-torture-disabled-duo-row-around-hong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Nov 2017 08:30:00 +0000