Olympian-turned-singer Fong hoping to inspire Hong Kong by swimming from city to Macau

South China Morning Post - Oct 17, 2026

Alex Fong Lik-sun will have to battle jellyfish, unpredictable weather, and some unknowns of the deep when he dives into the sea next month for his latest charity challenge. The Olympian-turned-pop star has set his sights on a 35-kilometre cruise from one of Hong Kong’s outlying islands to Macau, in the hope of raising HK$10 million (US$1.3 million) on behalf of InspiringHK Sports Foundation. Fong will start his attempt to cross the Zhujiang River Estuary from Peaked Hill on Lantau Island at 5am...

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