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Triathlon

Triathlon
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over Sprint, Olympic and Ironman distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the disciplines included.
Robin Elg (right) emerges from the water during the National Games individual race last November. Photo: Eugene Lee
Andrew Wright

Hong Kong triathlete set to withdraw during World Cup race in China

Robin Elg will pull out of Haikou event after swim and bike legs, as coach calls for signs of progress from squad following altitude camp.

Andrew Wright

Hong Kong’s triathlete association ‘found out’ by poor junior results, coach says

Cade Wright

Hong Kong triathlon quartet claim Asia bronze as teenage gem confirms potential

Tallulah Wright

Hong Kong draw Asia triathlon blank as star laments ‘pretty mediocre result’

Cade Wright delivers honest verdict despite delivering best city finish, while Nick Yip was sixth in men’s race after rivals’ late burst.

Cade Wright tries to make up ground on the closing run before coming home fifth. Photo: Elson Li
Tallulah Wright

Hong Kong triathlon star aiming for Asian glory as dissertation deadline looms

Tallulah Wright juggling closing months of international relations degree with quest to improve on Asian under-23 silver she won last year.

City’s triathletes out to make home advantage count in race to Youth Olympics

Hong Kong will stage the Asia Triathlon Junior and Under-23 Championships next weekend, with 2026 Games qualification points on the line.

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Robin Elg

Hong Kong triathletes served early Olympic warning, as Bailee Brown hits form

Head coach satisfied with ‘good hit out’ to start year, but Putrajaya event serves as reminder over Los Angeles 2028 qualifying challenge.

Bailee Brown, here in action during the National Games, finished fourth in Malaysia. Photo: Eugene Lee
Wellness

How people like 70-year-old Chow Yun-fat keep pushing their endurance limits

Chow ran a half-marathon last year, while silver stars like Natalie Grabow, Jeannie Rice and Hiromu Inada are breaking records. Here’s how.

Andrew Wright

Hong Kong squad warned Asia Triathlon Cup is ‘as serious as they come’

Head coach Andrew Wright tells triathletes they owe it to taxpayers to take their ‘A’ games to Malaysia, as launch pad to 2028 Olympics.

Siobhan Haughey

Hong Kong triathlon seeing National Games legacy benefits, rules out Haughey move

Sport introduced to school programmes and competitor numbers increase, but head coach Andrew Wright issues note of caution.

Bailee Brown (left), Oscar Coggins, Cade Wright and Robin Elg (back to camera) after capturing National Games mixed-relay silver. Photo: Eugene Lee
Andrew Wright

Hong Kong triathlon coach to lay down key Olympics message, signpost LA route

Andrew Wright urges talented city squad to take advantage while going is good – ‘we don’t know what future looks like’.

Cade Wright hands over to Robin Elg after her outstanding leg in the National Games relay. Photo: Eugene Lee
2025 National Games

Hong Kong triathlete’s ‘insane’ nerves before city team’s National Games silver

Bailee Brown helps hosts to second spot after engrossing duel with favourites Shandong, validating head coach Andrew Wright’s methods.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong triathletes hungry for more National Games joy after Coggins’ bronze

City quartet aiming high for mixed relay on Sunday, after Olympian Coggins claims first major Games medal.

2025 National Games

National Games, day 6: fencer Ho wins historic sabre silver, Hsieh épée bronze

Aaron Ho equals the best finish of any Hong Kong fencer at a National Games and is the city’s first sabreist to win a medal.

Aaron Ho stormed through his semi-final at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong sports

Video | Post reporter trains with Hong Kong triathlon team

Athletes from Hong Kong’s triathlon team are expected to medal at National Games races on November 15 and 16.

Oscar Liu doing triathlon
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2025 National Games

Twists and turns of bike leg could decide National Games triathlon, Wright says

Triathlete Cade Wright believes compact course on city’s harbourfront could give Hong Kong team an advantage against mainland rivals.

2025 National Games

National Games: politics of performance leaves Hong Kong facing triathlon failure

Head coach Andrew Wright says city is leaving talent untapped by not following mainland China’s lead in how to develop athletes.

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2025 National Games

From nearly losing a finger to chasing National Games glory for triathlete Choi

Having bounced back from devastating blow on eve of 2023 Asian Games, Choi has unfinished business for Hong Kong.

Hilda Choi competes in this year’s Asia Triathlon Sprint Championships in Hong Kong. Photo: Eugene Lee
2025 National Games

Hong Kong beat China and New Zealand to take Asia Triathlon Cup gold

City’s team pip New Zealanders to claim victory in Japan, but their coach issues National Games warning.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong’s National Games triathletes survive tricky Japanese test

Head coach Andrew Wright relieved as city squad emerge from sodden Asia Triathlon Cup intact, Robin Elg and Oscar Coggins impress again.

2025 National Games

Why China’s Yunnan province is key to Hong Kong triathletes’ National Games bid

Head coach finalising plans for closing stages of Games preparation, including heading to a high-altitude training site in the province.

Competitors set off on day one of the Asia Triathlon Sprint Championships in April at the Central Harbourfront, where the National Games races will be held. Photo: Eugene Lee
2025 National Games

Paris Olympian excluded from Hong Kong triathlon squad for National Games

Coaches reveal which six athletes will compete at city’s Harbourfront in November, as well as a high-profile omission.

Jason Ng, here competing in April’s Asia Triathlon Sprint Championships, has missed out on Hong Kong’s National Games squad. Photo: Eugene Lee
2025 National Games

Hong Kong Olympian Oscar Coggins says he has formula for National Games success

Triathlete confident over selection following stellar Asia Championships effort, eyeing medal shot on home soil.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong triathletes fire National Games warning shots at Asia Championships

Oscar Coggins finishes fourth in Istanbul, with Robin Elg one place further back. Japan’s Takumi Hojo claims gold ahead of Zhang Xiriu.

2025 National Games

Asia Triathlon Championships: ‘pressure is on’ Hong Kong to perform, coach says

Andrew Wright acknowledges athletes must deliver after separate training camps in the US, France, Thailand and mainland China.

Oscar Coggins (left), here competing in April’s Asia Sprint Championships, is being tipped to challenge for the podium over the Olympic distance on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
2025 National Games

Public urged to ‘push Hong Kong to victory’ at National Games

Local support could make the difference, coaches and bosses say as they predict ‘unforgettable atmosphere’.

Fans cheer for Hong Kong during the football match against India at Kai Tak Stadium in June. Photo: Sam Tsang
2025 National Games

Hong Kong links with mainland Chinese province to chase Games triathlon glory

City’s team establish Yunnan altitude base as squad train around globe ahead of Asian championships and National Games.

2025 National Games

British, Japanese rivals key to Hong Kong triathlete’s National Games quest

Robin Elg flourishing at elite French training camp ahead of most important months of young career.

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