Hyrox Athlete Apologizes, Withdraws After Mid-Race Soiling Incident in Beijing
TL;DR
Hyrox competitor Joanna Wietrzyk apologized after continuing a Beijing race despite soiling herself and retroactively withdrew, forfeiting her points; Hyrox co-founder Moritz Fürste apologized for the delayed response and said new rules are being implemented to prevent similar incidents, with the athlete noting there’s more to life than racing.
- Hyrox Athlete 'Genuinely Sorry' After Soiling Herself During Competition in Beijing Bleacher Report
- Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing race after soiling herself bbc.com
- Hyrox athlete apologises and forfeits victory after defecating during race The Independent
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- Australian athlete apologizes after winning race despite involuntary bowel movement nbcnews.com
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