Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Almost 50 per cent of Hongkongers cannot swim. Post reporter Lars Hamer was one of them, but he decided to learn at the age of 30 and challenged himself to finish a 1.5km open water swim. Support us: subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: scmp.com Facebook: facebook.com/scmp Twitter: twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: instagram.com/scmpnews Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post #scmp #Sport #HongKongsports