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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.
Hong Kong has picked a 580-strong squad to go to this month’s Asian Games in Japan. Photo: SF&OC
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong sport ‘sets bar low’, enables mediocrity with cash handouts: coach

Triathlon coach Andrew Wright laments lack of ‘high-performance thinking’, as city sports institute asks to be judged on more than medals.

Asian Games 2026

Triathlete Brown ready for Asian Games, questions remain over Elg’s fitness

Triathlon

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

Triathlon

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

Head coach Andrew Wright says he has named strongest squad ever for a Games, but time is running out for senior duo to prove their fitness.

Bailee Brown has an unspecified injury that could rule her out of the Asian Games in September. Photo: SF&OC
Triathlon

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

Oscar Coggins claims bronze from Asia Triathlon Super Sprint Elite championship, coach set to finalise six-strong squad.

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.

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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.

Oscar Coggins, here at the National Games last year, was laid low by illness for a week after the Chengdu World Cup, but barring any setbacks he will be on the start line in Lianyungang. Photo: Eugene Lee
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’.

Triathlon

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.

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.

Oscar Coggins, here in action during last year’s National Games relay, delivered an “outstanding” display on Hainan Island. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

Robin Elg (right) emerges from the water during the National Games individual race last November. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

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.

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.

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

Bailee Brown (far left) and Oscar Coggins (second right), here with Robin Elg and Cade Wright after claiming National Games silver, will lead the Hong Kong charge in Malaysia on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

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’.

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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.

Cade Wright (left) hands over to Robin Elg during Sunday’s breathless 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

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.

Cade Wright on the run for home during her fourth-placed effort on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee
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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Post reporter Oscar Liu (middle) trains alongside Hong Kong’s elite triathletes under the watchful eye of coach Andrew Wright. Photo: Oscar Liu
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.

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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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.

The Hong Kong National Games triathlon squad (from left) Wong Tsz-to, Oscar Coggins, Robin Elg, Hilda Choi, Bailee Brown and Cade Wright. Photo: Handout
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.

Hong Kong’s Cade Wright competes in the elite women’s race at the 2025 Asia Triathlon Sprint Championships in Hong Kong. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

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.

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