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Triathlon

Asia’s standards not good enough for Olympics, Japan triathlete Nener says

‘Bashfest’ swim in Seine hurt his prospects during men’s race, but he says there is a huge gap between Asia and rest of world.

‘Bashfest’ swim in Seine hurt his prospects during men’s race, but he says there is a huge gap between Asia and rest of world

1 Aug 2024 - 9:00AM

Ng unsure he can call himself ‘Olympian’ after being unable to finish triathlon

1 Aug 2024 - 11:29AM

Paris Olympics day 5: bronze for Haughey, world record for Pan – as it happened

1 Aug 2024 - 6:02AM

Triathlon races to go ahead at Paris Olympics, governing body says

In a brief Facebook post, World Triathlon publishes a picture of the River Seine with a simple message ‘we will swim’.

31 Jul 2024 - 10:34AM

Facebook post hinting that triathlon races would go ahead. Photo: Facebook/World Triathlon

Duathlon a ‘50-50’, says Hong Kong coach, as triathlon fiasco continues in Paris

Scheduled to be held on Tuesday morning in Paris, the men’s event has been postponed by a day and is now scheduled to run straight after the women’s edition.

31 Jul 2024 - 9:44AM

Backed by family posse, triathlete Ng ‘very motivated’ for Olympics, says coach

In rowing, Chiu Hin-chun is looking to make history when he competes just after 4pm (HKT) in the quarter-finals of the men’s single sculls.

31 Jul 2024 - 4:51PM

Triathlete Ng not worried after swim training hit by River Seine pollution fears

Persistent rain in French capital has hit the city’s water system, but officials confident races will go ahead as planned later this week.

28 Jul 2024 - 4:09PM

People with umbrellas depicting Paris landmarks walk down a road along the River Seine. Photo: AP

US medal prospect Kasper hails Hong Kong’s role in securing her Olympic spot

Triathlete Kirsten Kasper says compatriots and Olympic medallists Gwen Jorgensen and Katie Zaferes changed her view over longevity in sport.

18 Jul 2024 - 6:30PM

Hong Kong Olympian Ng’s family will outnumber some countries’ athletes in Paris

Ng is the city’s only triathlete competing at the Games, but he will be backed up by a small army of relatives travelling from far and wide.

16 Jul 2024 - 12:00PM

Triathlon coach eyes cultural shift ahead of Paris Olympics, LA success the goal

Andrew Wright says Hong Kong triathlete Jason Ng will not challenge for medals in Paris, with the 2028 Games in America ‘the big one for him’.

8 Jul 2024 - 8:00AM

The Los Angeles Olympics are a long-term target for Jason Ng, with a Paris medal out of the question. Photo: Handout.

Explainer | Will the River Seine be suitable for swimming during the Paris Olympic Games?

The iconic river will hold the opening ceremony and two events, but pollution levels in the waterway have raised health concerns for athletes so close to the event.

17 Jul 2024 - 10:14AM

People sit along the Seine River with stands installed on its banks. The river will host the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 26. Photo: AP

Australia athletes to decide on swimming in dirty River Seine at Paris Olympics

Australian officials leaving options open as regular testing raises questions over quality of water.

4 Jul 2024 - 5:23PM

Hong Kong triathlete Ng wins race for Olympic spot, teammate gets hypothermia

Swimming leg in Kazakhstan should have been cancelled because of ice-cold water temperature, coach says, but Jason Ng beats Kazakh rival Ayan Beisenbayev to place in France.

25 May 2024 - 11:29PM

Team tactics set to dominate as Ng, Beisenbayev fight for Olympics triathlon spot

With Hongkonger Ng slightly ahead in the standings, the Kazakh’s team has stacked the field with his teammates to try to gain an advantage.

24 May 2024 - 5:30PM

Jason Ng Tai-long (right) did not finish in Lianyungang last weekend but will hope to do better this week. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong triathlon hopeful Ng down to wire in race for last ticket to Olympics

Kazakhstan’s Ayan Beisenbayev needs a podium place in final event in his home country next weekend to deny Jason Ng a place in Paris.

19 May 2024 - 9:00AM

Jason Ng remains just ahead of his Kazakh rival with one race to go. Photo: Handout

Last Olympic triathlon spot in Hong Kong’s sights but Kazakhstan hold trump card

Jason Ng still ahead of Ayan Beisenbayev for Paris place, but the Kazakhs may boast the personnel to help their star man overtake, Hong Kong coach Andrew Wright says.

12 May 2024 - 10:00AM

Triathlete Ng says Paris Olympics qualification race will go ‘down to the wire’

With three races of the 2024 Asia Triathlon Cup to go, Ng and Kazakhstan’s Ayan Beisenbayev are separated by just 70 points in the standings.

8 May 2024 - 5:17PM

Hong Kong coach vows to pull out all stops to support triathlete Ng’s Paris bid

Head coach Andrew Wright says Jason Ng will have the best team possible to support him as he tackles final stage of qualification for Summer Olympics.

8 May 2024 - 9:34AM

Hong Kong’s Jason Ng runs down the finish chute at the end of the men’s triathlon at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Photo: SF&OC

Olympic star Coggins emerging from ‘black hole’ after mental health struggle

Oscar Coggins tackled feelings of hatred for triathlon after a ‘crushing’ Asian Games experience, with the help of a clinical psychologist he is in the best mental and physical shape of his life.

28 Apr 2024 - 12:25PM

Hong Kong triathlon coach says Olympics qualifying race will ‘go down to wire’

Jason Ng finishes sixth at Asian Triathlon Championships in Japan, but with China’s Fan Junjie grabbing podium spot the battle to top the rankings is still anyone’s to win.

21 Apr 2024 - 4:19PM

Head coach Wright scents blood, as triathlete Ng chases down Olympic rival

Head coach Andrew Wright believes Jason Ng’s main challenger for Olympic qualification, Ayan Beisenbayev, is wilting under the pressure of the Paris chase.

20 Apr 2024 - 8:00AM

Jason Ng has gained the upper hand over his main rival in the pursuit of Olympic qualification. Photo: Hong Kong Triathlon Association

Triathlon tour decides ultimate athlete, says Ironman champ before Singapore leg

Lucy Charles-Barclay faces elite competition in the tour’s second leg, with defending champion Ashleigh Gentle and Daniel Ryft among those to beat.

10 Apr 2024 - 1:17PM

Lucy Charles-Barclay competes during the run portion of last October’s Ironman in Hawaii. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Ng leads 3 Hong Kong men into top 8 at Asia Triathlon Sprint Championships

Ng’s four-placed finish could see him push ahead in race for Paris, as Robin Elg finished sixth and Mark Yu eighth; Bailee Brown was best women’s finisher.

7 Apr 2024 - 3:33PM

Hong Kong’s Elg racing under ‘team orders’ at Asia Triathlon Sprint Championships

Robin Elg has been tasked with helping teammate Jason Ng chase Olympic qualifying points at this weekend’s event in mainland China.

4 Apr 2024 - 7:30PM

Triathlete Choi seeks breakthrough at Asian meet after gruesome finger injury

The race in China on Sunday will be her first triathlon of any distance since sustaining a nasty injury to her left middle finger last September.

3 Apr 2024 - 8:39PM

The finger injury not only cost Choi her a third appearance at the Asian Games but also saw her have three surgeries. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong triathlon coach Wright expects medals from his squad at National Games

Wright says several of his team had ‘very good’ races at the recent World Cup, and with a fit full team, ‘we will have a very good medal hope’ next year.

27 Mar 2024 - 8:00AM

Team Hong Kong members during the 2024 World Triathlon Cup last weekend. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Olympian Holland aiming for elite return to ‘inspire next generation’ of women

The 38-year-old former world champion finished 11th in Hong Kong and is aiming to show it is possible to return to elite competition after time out of sport to start a family.

26 Mar 2024 - 8:00AM

Hong Kong officials sorry for national anthem blunder at triathlon event

Team GB’s Sian Rainsley wins elite women’s race, only for local organisers to play Spanish national anthem at medal ceremony.

25 Mar 2024 - 8:30AM

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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.