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Andrew Wright

Andrew Wright
The latest news and top stories on Andrew Wright. As head coach for the Triathlon Association of Hong Kong China, he leads the national team, preparing athletes for major competitions including the 2025 National Games and future Olympics. A former athlete himself, he returned to the Hong Kong Sports Institute in 2020, having previously helped secure triathlon's Tier A status. Wright is focused on developing a competitive environment and has been working to fine-tune strategies for upcoming events. His responsibilities include securing medals for Hong Kong and reviewing the sport’s performance following the 2024 Olympics. He advocates for shorter, more spectator-friendly race formats.
Tallulah Wright, here competing in this year’s Asia U23 Championships, is poised for her Asian Games debut in September. Photo: Karma Lo
Triathlon

Asian Games: Hong Kong triathlon duo told greatness achievable, on one condition

City squad braced for Yunnan altitude camp following Canada races, as preparations for Japan medal quest accelerate.

Triathlon

Asian Games: Brown, Elg injuries leave Hong Kong’s triathlon medal hopes in doubt

Triathlon

Asian Games: Hong Kong triathlete learns fate after China trial race

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong triathletes’ performances ‘nothing to write home about’ at Asia Cup

Top city pair, Oscar Coggins and Bailee Brown, finished 12th and ninth, respectively, after health issues in qualifier event for Asian Games.

Bailee Brown (second from right) competing in the cycling leg at the Lianyungang Asia Triathlon Cup. Photo: Weibo
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong triathletes told to ‘step up’ in Asian Games qualifying hunt in China

City squad poised for continental cup leg in Lianyungang, podium finish could seal spot at Games while Olympic points also up for grabs.

Triathlon

Hong Kong triathletes’ World Cup efforts provide Asian Games boost

Oscar Coggins in career-best form, while Bailee Brown and Tallulah Wright showed ‘night-and-day progress’.

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Hong Kong triathlon star following blueprint for success in Asian Games quest

Oscar Coggins sticking to ploy that delivered National Games medal as he eyes defining Triathlon World Cup performance in Chengdu.

Oscar Coggins, here leading Robin Elg on his way to National Games bronze, is trusting in an increasingly familiar process for the World Triathlon Cup leg in Chengdu on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Triathlon

Hong Kong’s Oscar Coggins’ World Cup effort sends message to Asian Games rivals

City athlete comes home 15th out of 56 starters in loaded Hainan Island field, as Robin Elg makes encouraging return to competition.

Triathlon

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.

Triathlon

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

Senior team head coach Andrew Wright wants policy change after under-23 and junior squad return one medal from Asian Championships.

Athletes enter the water at the start of the under-23 mixed team relay at the Asian Triathlon Championships. Photo: Karma Lo
Triathlon

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.

Tallulah Wright on her way to finishing fifth in last year’s National Games test event in Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
Triathlon

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.

Triathlon

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.

Triathlon

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
Triathlon

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 triathlon coach sees chance for ‘overnight revolution’ after Games joy

Andrew Wright aiming to accelerate progress as squad attain best-ever standard, says Oscar Coggins and Robin Elg can impress in Olympics.

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.

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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.

Oscar Coggins (left) and coach Andrew Wright on the triathlon podium after Saturday’s individual race. Photo: Eugene Lee
2025 National Games

Hong Kong’s Cade Wright delivers coming-of-age National Games performance

The 22-year-old narrowly misses podium, but coach says this is just the beginning for the Edinburgh University student.

2025 National Games

Anxiety to admiration: a day as a triathlon trainee with Hong Kong’s top coach

Post reporter takes a personal dive into elite triathlon training under coach Andrew Wright for a tough – but eye-opening – challenge.

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2025 National Games

Hong Kong’s triathletes turning National Games pressure into a positive

Head coach Andrew Wright talks up medal prospects, accepts responsibility for delivering on home turf to keep sport in spotlight.

Robin Elg is one of Hong Kong’s leading National Games triathlon medal hopes. Photo: Elson Li
2025 National Games

Hong Kong triathlete Coggins escapes demons, ready to peak at National Games

Tokyo Olympian in ‘best condition of my life’ and excited for home Games, as mum jets in to lend support.

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Oscar Coggins (left) tackles the bike leg during April’s Asia Triathlon Sprint Championships in Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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.

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’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.

Oscar Coggins navigates a tricky bike course on his way to finishing sixth in the Asia Triathlon Cup. Photo: TAHKC
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.

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.

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