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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.
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
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.

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

Triathlon

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

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 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.

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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.

Hong Kong’s most decorated Olympian, Siobhan Haughey, won her favourite event, the 200m freestyle, and the 100m freestyle at the National Games, along with two bronze medals. 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.

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.

Cheung Ka-long (left) and Ryan Choi, pictured collecting Asian Games medals two years ago, will aim for the podium again on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
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

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.

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

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.

(From left) Oscar Coggins, Hilda Choi, Bailee Brown and Robin Elg speak after the race. Photo: TAHKC
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.

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.

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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.

Jason Ng, here competing in April’s Asia Triathlon Sprint Championships, has missed out on Hong Kong’s National Games squad. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

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.

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.

Jason Ng (left), in action during the National Games test event, is among the triathletes who will benefit from a new training base in Yunnan. Photo: Elson Li
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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