For a few hardy Hong Kong outrigger canoe paddlers, non-professional athletes in their fifties and sixties taking part in the International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Sprint Championships in Singapore this month, age is “definitely” just a number. “For me, it’s not about proving that I can compete despite my age,” said Adrienne Ng, 54, one of four paddlers who spoke to the South China Morning Post before departing for the tournament at Marina Bay. “It is about proving to myself that there is...
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August 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Ageless Hong Kong women outrigger canoe paddlers more than happy to keep on going
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