Fenella Ng

Fenella Ng competed as a swimmer for Hong Kong at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics, and then returned in 2000 to row singles sculls at the Sydney Olympic Games, where she carried the Hong Kong flag at the Opening Ceremony. She won gold medals in the 200 and 400 freestyles at the 1984 Asian Swimming Championships. Ng won two silver medals in rowing at the 1998 Asian Games and competed at both the 1997 and 1998 Rowing World Championships. She later began competing in triathlons and duathlons, before injuries ended her competitive career.

Ng had a background in chemical engineering and actuarial studies, with a masters’ degree in finance. However, she opted to go into coaching and training athletes, obtaining certification in swimming, triathlon, life saving, and strength and conditioning. In the early 1990s she became the swim coach to the Hong Kong national triathlon team.

Ng has served as President of the HK Triathlon Association and was on the Executive Board of the Asian Triathlon Confederation. She was also a member of the HK Anti-doping Committee and the HK Olympic Academy.