https://www.scmp.com/rss/525642/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ada Li Ada Li A Hong Kong NGO is working to break down barriers in sport by creating inclusive fitness and running opportunities for people with visual impairment and other special needs. Founded in 2022 by personal trainer and class instructor Aileen Wong, IncluFit provides free, accessible group fitness classes for people with special needs, including those with Down syndrome and autism, wheelchair users, and for the visually impaired and blind population. The classes, led by volunteer coaches with... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3354802/hong-kong-ngo-helping-break-down-fitness-barriers-those-special-needs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3354802/hong-kong-ngo-helping-break-down-fitness-barriers-those-special-needs?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:26 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Stepping into the halls that hosted the Cigna Healthcare Hyrox Hong Kong 2026 races over May 8-10, immediately showed how far the competition has come since the city first hosted the event in 2022. Family members, partners, friends, colleagues and more took to the spectator zones beside the track and event zones to lend their support. The race itself comprises eight different workouts – from sled pushes and pulls to rows, wall balls and more – each separated by a 1km run. Racers compete across a... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3353642/photos-fitness-met-fun-hyrox-hong-kong-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3353642/photos-fitness-met-fun-hyrox-hong-kong-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 May 2026 04:10:23 +0000 Erica Fong Erica Fong If it seems like everyone and their mum is doing Hyrox these days, you’re not wrong. And it’s not just because the 2026 edition of the Cigna Healthcare Hyrox Hong Kong race was held over Mother’s Day weekend (which, of course, saw its fair share of inspiring mother-son and mother-daughter duos). Since launching in Hong Kong in 2022, Hyrox has exploded in popularity across all walks of life, with solo athletes, friends, family and colleagues of all ages competing in Hyrox’s Open, Doubles, Pro or... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3353540/why-hong-kong-has-fallen-high-octane-spectacle-hyrox?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3353540/why-hong-kong-has-fallen-high-octane-spectacle-hyrox?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 May 2026 03:57:06 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Participants from more than 60 countries and regions have converged on Hong Kong for the city’s fifth edition of Hyrox. The Cigna Healthcare Hyrox Hong Kong 2026 started on Friday at AsiaWorld-Expo, with organisers expecting more than 19,500 competitors at the three-day fitness event – more than double last year’s turnout, and making it the largest Hyrox event in Hong Kong. Among the eager competitors at the event – which combines eight different workout stations with eight 1km (0.6-mile) runs... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3352941/hong-kongs-largest-hyrox-event-attracts-fitness-fanatics-more-60-countries?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3352941/hong-kongs-largest-hyrox-event-attracts-fitness-fanatics-more-60-countries?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:14 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li A group of visually impaired Hongkongers have been training to compete in the Cigna Healthcare Hyrox Hong Kong 2026 race, which starts on Friday. Max Lam Kwai-hung, 23, will make his Hyrox debut in Saturday’s mixed doubles format alongside his event partner and guide runner Aileen Wong, founder and head coach of local NGO IncluFit. Born with congenital cataracts, Lam experienced deteriorating vision in his teens and is now totally blind. He started running last year after being introduced to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3352768/visually-impaired-hongkonger-ready-challenge-making-hyrox-debut-city?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3352768/visually-impaired-hongkonger-ready-challenge-making-hyrox-debut-city?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 May 2026 10:28:31 +0000