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The New World Harbour Race is an annual swimming race across Hong Kong harbour, normally held in October. First held in 1906, the Cross Harbour Race was one of Hong Kong’s most celebrated events for over 70 years. It was revived in 2011.
Hong Kong’s iconic Cross Harbour swim has returned, after a two-year hiatus because of the 2019 protests and the pandemic. About 1,200 entrants set off from the city’s Wan Chai district on Sunday December 12, 2021, swimming 1km (0.6 miles) across to Tsim Sha Tsui. The pandemic meant entries for this year’s swim were slashed by more than 60 per cent. All competitors were fully vaccinated and had taken a Covid-19 test beforehand.
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Entries slashed by more than 60 per cent to 1,500 from 4,000 because of Covid-19 pandemic while swimmers must be fully vaccinated and test negative for the virus.
Entries slashed by more than 60 per cent to 1,500 from 4,000 because of Covid-19 pandemic while swimmers must be fully vaccinated and test negative for the virus.
Entry quota for swimming event to be reduced from 2019’s planned 4,000 swimmers to 1,500 amid Covid-19 concerns
Entry quota for swimming event to be reduced from 2019’s planned 4,000 swimmers to 1,500 amid Covid-19 concerns
A record 4,000 entrants, who will receive a full refund and given priority for the 2020 race, were to tackle a new route from Wan Chai public pier to Tsim Sha Tsui East on October 27.
A record 4,000 entrants, who will receive a full refund and given priority for the 2020 race, were to tackle a new route from Wan Chai public pier to Tsim Sha Tsui East on October 27.
While the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens tournament has been postponed yet again, the cross-harbour swim and cyclothon are going ahead, albeit with stringent health control measures