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The New World Harbour Race is an annual swimming race across Hong Kong harbour, normally held in October. First held in 1906, the Cross Harbour Race was one of Hong Kong’s most celebrated events for over 70 years. It was revived in 2011.
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9 September, 2024
Swimming
Cross-harbour swim cancelled as Super Typhoon Yinxing edges closer to Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Observatory is set to issue a T3 signal later on Saturday, forcing organisers to cancel the event.
9 Nov 2024 - 12:14PM
Hong Kong sports
Hong Kong cross-harbour race makes a splash with 3,000 swimmers in annual event
13 Nov 2023 - 3:57PM
Cross Harbour Race sees Hongkonger Nip on podium but top honours for Japan
13 Nov 2023 - 12:00PM
Swimming
Hong Kong swimmers cross Victoria Harbour in annual race
23 Oct 2022 - 3:30PM
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Swimming
Hong Kong team pair Kwok and Wong claim titles in New World Harbour Race
Kwok Chun-hei’s victory ensures double family celebration at grandfather’s birthday lunch, while Athena Wong leaves it late before winning women’s race.
23 Oct 2022 - 2:01PM
Swimming
Almost 2,000 swimmers left disappointed after 3,400 apply for Cross Harbour race
Swimming boss acknowledges people will miss out but says demand shows popularity of race.
28 Sep 2022 - 7:00PM
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Swimming
Cross Harbour Race organisers expect government green light this week
‘We see little reason not to have it this year after meeting all of the government’s anti-epidemic measures,’ says Hong Kong swimming chief.
14 Sep 2022 - 9:24PM
Swimming
HK’s Cross Harbour swim makes comeback
12 Dec 2021 - 3:03PM
Hong Kong Sevens
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Comeback of some sports events marks return to normal life
While the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens tournament has been postponed yet again, the cross-harbour swim and cyclothon are going ahead, albeit with stringent health control measures
21 Nov 2021 - 10:45AM
Cross Harbour race returns in December with smaller field and new route
Entries slashed by more than 60 per cent to 1,500 from 4,000 because of Covid-19 pandemic while swimmers must be fully vaccinated and test negative for the virus.
17 Nov 2021 - 10:17PM
New World Harbour Race chief hopes to get green light for December 12 return
Entry quota for swimming event to be reduced from 2019’s planned 4,000 swimmers to 1,500 amid Covid-19 concerns
3 Nov 2021 - 5:30PM
Hong Kong protests
Harbour swimming race becomes latest victim of social unrest
A record 4,000 entrants, who will receive a full refund and given priority for the 2020 race, were to tackle a new route from Wan Chai public pier to Tsim Sha Tsui East on October 27.
11 Oct 2019 - 2:44PM
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