(Hong Kong, 22 November 2025) The annual sporting spectacle, the “Victoria Harbour Race 2025”, organized by the Hong Kong China Swimming Association (HKGSA), was held successfully today in Victoria Harbour. Over 3,700 participants swam across the harbour, marking a record high since the Race’s revival. As in previous years, the race started from the Wan Chai Golden Bauhinia Square Public Pier and ended at the Tsim Sha Tsui Avenue of Stars, completing a distance of approximately 1 KM.

The gun-firing ceremony of the “Victoria Harbour Race 2025” was officiated by Ms. Rosanna LAW, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism; Mr. Timothy FOK, President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) and Mr. Ronnie WONG, President of HKGSA; who were joined by Dr. David MONG, Dr. Jimmy WONG and Dr. NG Kin Sun, Vice Presidents of HKGSA, in marking the official opening of the Victoria Harbour Race at 7:30am in the morning.

The Race opened the registration to international swimmers, inviting swimming enthusiasts from around the world to participate in this renowned harbour crossing. Additionally, this year’s event introduced the “Companion Team” enrollment, allowing both local and overseas swimmers to form teams of up to four members, creating a unique opportunity to share a memorable swimming experience.

Participants were divided into seven groups, starting at staggered times. The first to start were swimmers in the Men’s Racing Group, including double silver medallist at the Tokyo Olympics, Arno KAMMINGA from the Netherlands and Adam CHILLINGWORTH, member of the Hong Kong Swimming Team. Hong Kong Team member Ketih SIN was the first to cross the finish line with a time of 17”48.60, with his teammates Ali IP and Jacob KWONG claiming the second and third places.

The Women’s Racing Group was an equally exciting race. Hong Kong representative NIP Tsz Yin was crowned champion with a time of 19”50.83. Siobhan HAUGHEY, winner of two Gold and two Bronze medals in the 15th National Games, who was making waves in the Victoria Harbour Race for the first time, claimed the 2nd place, while Hong Kong representative Nikita LAM finished in 3rd place.

Mr. Ronnie WONG, President of the HKGSA, remarked: “The Victoria Harbour Race is a major annual sports event in Hong Kong, providing swimming enthusiasts with the unique opportunity to swim across the city’s iconic Victoria Harbour. We are grateful for the strong support from various government departments over the years, which has helped establish this unique brand. We are also delighted to witness the rise in the number of participants. We look forward to continuing to attract swimming enthusiasts from around the world in the future, in further promoting Hong Kong’s swimming culture and the development of sports tourism.”

Victoria Harbour Race Men’s Racing Group

Victoria Harbour Race Women’s Racing Group

Hong Kong China Swimming Association (“HKGSA”) was founded in early 1951 by the President, Mr. A. de O. Sales, and it took part for the first time in the Olympic Games in Helsinki 1952 with four swimmers. It was subsequently registered under the Societies Ordinance on 28th April 1960. It is a member of the World Aquatics, Asia Aquatics and Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF & OC). It is the sole governing body of swimming sports in Hong Kong covering all swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming, open water swimming and masters swimming competitions and activities here.

In the past 70 years, the Association has been promoting and developing swimming sports, thus raising the standard of swimming, nurturing elite swimmers and providing training to athletes, officials, judges and coaches in Hong Kong through organizing different competitions, training courses and relevant teaching activities. The Association now has over 130 affiliated clubs with over 10,000 registered athletes, offering all properly accredited persons the opportunity to represent Hong Kong in a wide range of competitions and meetings here and abroad.

(This press release is issued by ActionHouse International on behalf of the Hong Kong China Swimming Association and New World Development Company Limited.)