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Robin Elg

Robin Elg
The latest news and top stories on Robin Elg, a Hong Kong triathlete. He is the reigning Asian Under-23 Triathlon champion and a participant in China's National Games in November 2025. A University of Hong Kong student, Elg overcame a serious heart condition detected in 2022. He relinquished his French passport to represent Hong Kong.
Bailee Brown has an unspecified injury that could rule her out of the Asian Games in September. Photo: SF&OC
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.

Triathlon

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

Hong Kong Sports Institute

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

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.

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.

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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.

2025 National Games

Meet Hong Kong’s history-making medal winners from the National Games

First-time winners brought honour alongside established medallists as the city won more medals than at any previous Games.

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.

Bailee Brown (righjt) stays focused as Yang Yifan spills her bike in the final transition area. Photo: Eugene Lee
2025 National Games

Fencers Cheung and Choi, golf, triathlon relay – what to watch at National Games

Tennis star Coleman Wong and cyclist Ceci Lee also in action on Sunday, while there’s no rest for Siobhan Haughey.

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

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.

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

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.

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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

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.

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.

Oscar Coggins in action during April’s Asia Triathlon Sprint Championships in Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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

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.

Robin Elg is hoping his ‘insanely good’ training camp will help him reach his potential at the National Games. Photo: Elson Li
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