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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.
Bailee Brown (righjt) stays focused as Yang Yifan spills her bike in the final transition area. 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

2025 National Games

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

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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2025 National Games

Hong Kong triathletes face nervy National Games wait after qualification failure

Wong Tsz-to and Bailee Brown seal spots at China National Triathlon Championships, but top trio fall short leaving fate in coach’s hands.

Hong Kong triathletes (from left) Bailee Brown, Wong Tsz-to, Cade Wright and Robin Elg before collecting their silver medals at the China National Triathlon Championships. Photo: HKTA
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong triathletes set for National Games rehearsal in Chinese championships

Large squad poised for National Championships, with qualification for November’s Games races up for grabs.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong snatch triathlon bronze after rival disqualified

Sichuan disqualification lifts Hong Kong into third in Taizhou, but coach plays down result with focus on National Games selection.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Bailee Brown makes comeback as Hong Kong triathletes compete in Taizhou race

Head coach Andrew Wright content with city team’s showing in Taizhou, Wong Tsz-to and Cade Wright both claim top-10 finishes.

Bailee Brown ‘pushed to her limit’ at the Asia Triathlon Cup in Taizhou on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong triathlete Brown to return from injury ordeal in mainland China race

City team sending 16-strong contingent to Asia Triathlon Cup in Taizhou on Saturday, although four prominent figures are skipping event.

Bailee Brown is set for a competitive return after being sidelined for six months because of a serious finger injury. Photo: Elson Li
Wellness

From ‘cancer man’ at 35 to Ironman less than 2 years later, how he did it

To lose weight after gaining nearly 20kg after blood cancer treatment, Indian policeman Nidhin Valsan set his sights on his first triathlon.

South Africa

Oscar Pistorius competes in triathlon 12 years after murdering girlfriend

Pistorius, 38, was freed from jail in January 2024 after completing more than half his sentence and is on parole until 2029.

Wellness

Why running a race is like making a deal for Hong Kong investment banker

For Sophia Lai, who entered her first aquathlon as a bet after losing drinking games, event prep is about allocating and managing resources.

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Sophia Lai at the Unicef Charity Run 2016 in Hong Kong. Photo: courtesy of Sophia Lai
2025 National Games

Hong Kong’s triathletes given ultimatum as clock ticks to National Games

None of city’s squad achieve selection for November’s Games at Chengdu World Cup.

Jason Ng, Hong Kong’s highest finisher in Chengdu, is fighting for automatic National Games selection. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong triathletes pause friendships as National Games selection gets serious

Head coach Andrew Wright says training together can be a disadvantage, but is optimistic about progress at Chengdu World Triathlon Cup.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong duo’s ‘chronic’ Asia Triathlon Cup swims give coach National Games fear

Cade Wright, Hilda Choi left in mainland Chinese rivals’ wake in Dexing as coach warns swim legs need fixing or National Games ‘pointless’.

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