Three lawyers became the first all-Hong Kong relay team to swim across the English Channel, despite almost doubling the distance due to currents and tides. Photos: Handout Three lawyers became the first all-Hong Kong relay team to swim across the English Channel, despite almost doubling the distance due to currents and tides. Photos: Handout
Three lawyers became the first all-Hong Kong relay team to swim across the English Channel, despite almost doubling the distance due to currents and tides. Photos: Handout
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Hong Kong lawyers battle wind and waves to swim English Channel, starting the crossing only hours after their flight

  • Eliza Chang, Eugene Wong and Allen Che are the first all-Hong Kong relay team to swim from the UK to France
  • Each one battles their own demons, keeping their secrets to maintain morale as they get blown off course

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Mark Agnew
Mark Agnew

Updated: 10:28am, 18 Sep, 2020

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Three lawyers became the first all-Hong Kong relay team to swim across the English Channel, despite almost doubling the distance due to currents and tides. Photos: Handout Three lawyers became the first all-Hong Kong relay team to swim across the English Channel, despite almost doubling the distance due to currents and tides. Photos: Handout
Three lawyers became the first all-Hong Kong relay team to swim across the English Channel, despite almost doubling the distance due to currents and tides. Photos: Handout
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