Hyrox Apologises After Athlete Who Soiled Herself During Race Not Removed
- Joanna Wietrzyk suffered bowel incontinence during a HYROX race in Beijing but continued and finished first in the women’s Pro race.
- The incident drew criticism because competitors shared equipment and surfaces, while some praised Wietrzyk’s determination to finish.
- HYROX co-founder Moritz Fuerste said the organization had made a mistake by not reacting immediately during the race and apologized to those affected.
- Wietrzyk later apologized, retroactively withdrew from the race, and forfeited the points she earned.
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The Australian athlete who sparked a controversy by winning the Hyrox despite a diarrhea attack, apologized and gave up his victory. "I'm deeply sorry," she wrote, "I took a life lesson - especially - about when to stop."
There's A Reason Athletes Poop During Events Like Hyrox, Says Dietitian
It’s probably not been the best few days for Joanna Wietrzyk, a Hyrox athlete who recently took first place in a Chinese competition. The sportswoman, who soiled herself so extensively during the fitness contest that feces were seen running down her legs, has since decided “to retroactively withdraw from the race and forfeit the points I earned”. Viewers expressed concern about the health risks this caused (much of the equipment used in Hyrox ev…
Australian athlete retires retroactively.
Joanna Wietrzyk regrets having continued to run at a Hyrox race in Beijing despite a gastro-intestinal incident. The Australian now apologizes and draws consequences.
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Australian Joanna Wietrzyks regrets her sudden stomach ache, which had serious consequences
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