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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.
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
Hong Kong swimmers cross Victoria Harbour in annual race
Hong Kong's annual cross-harbour swim race has returned for a second year since a two-year pause caused by social unrest and the Covid-19 pandemic. About 1,500 swimmers took part in 1,000-metre (3,280ft) race from Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui on October 23, 2022.
Hong Kong team pair Kwok and Wong claim titles in New World Harbour Race
Kwok Chun-hei’s victory ensures double family celebration at grandfather’s birthday lunch, while Athena Wong leaves it late before winning women’s race.
Kwok Chun-hei’s victory ensures double family celebration at grandfather’s birthday lunch, while Athena Wong leaves it late before winning women’s race.
Almost 2,000 swimmers left disappointed after 3,400 apply for Cross Harbour race
Swimming boss acknowledges people will miss out but says demand shows popularity of race.
Swimming boss acknowledges people will miss out but says demand shows popularity of race.
Cross Harbour Race organisers expect government green light this week
‘We see little reason not to have it this year after meeting all of the government’s anti-epidemic measures,’ says Hong Kong swimming chief.
‘We see little reason not to have it this year after meeting all of the government’s anti-epidemic measures,’ says Hong Kong swimming chief.
HK’s Cross Harbour swim makes comeback
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.
(Photo: SCMP / Sam Tsang)
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.
(Photo: SCMP / Sam Tsang)
Cross Harbour race returns in December with smaller field and new route
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.
New World Harbour Race chief hopes to get green light for December 12 return
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
Harbour swimming race becomes latest victim of social unrest
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.