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English

Wu Xincheng is a coach of the Hong Kong China dragon boat representative team and a veteran figure in dragon boat coaching. According to the association's published Hong Kong team list, Wu is among the team's coaches, working alongside head coach Chan Chung-lun; in 2023 he was named in the Hong Kong, China delegation as a coach for the dragon boat events at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. A 2026 report by a mainland outlet described Wu as a "legendary" figure in the sport, noting that he had formerly headed the Hong Kong dragon boat team and the Dongguan Machong team and had been invited to serve as head coach of a local crew, indicating his standing in the field. Dragon boat requires every paddler to stroke in unison to the drummer's beat, and the coach must co-ordinate fitness, technique and paddling drills and set tactics for distances such as 200, 500 and 1,000 metres. Hong Kong's team is made up largely of amateur paddlers who hold other jobs, and the coaching staff's professional guidance is important to maintaining its competitive level. Wu's name appears on the team's Asian Games coaching list and on the association's Hong Kong team list, and the rest of his earlier career remains to be established.