Hyrox apologizes and changes rules after athlete soils herself in Beijing race
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Neutral summary
Hyrox organizers have apologized and announced rule changes after Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk continued competing in a Beijing event despite suffering a bout of diarrhea, going on to win the race. Co-founder Moritz Fürste admitted the organization “made a mistake by not reacting immediately during the race” and pledged new rules and procedures to prevent similar incidents. The incident sparked widespread criticism over hygiene concerns, with fellow competitors complaining they had to run on contaminated mats and use the same equipment, and some even slipped. Organizers later replaced the equipment and flooring and carried out disinfection.
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VOBLA • новости (outlet profile)
Спортсменка обосралась на соревнованиях в Китае Австралийка Йоанна Ветшик участвовала в фитнес-гонках Hyrox, и в процессе она буквально оподливилась: говно потекло по ногам, запачкало одежду, дорожку и инвентарь, но гон…
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BBC News (outlet profile)
Hyrox athlete sparks debate for continuing race after soiling herself. Some have raised concerns around hygiene while others saluted her resolve to finish the race.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Australian Hyrox champion sparks hygiene row after finishing China race despite soiling herself. ‘Allowing athletes to use equipment covered in human faeces should not be a blurred line,’ says one Hyrox athlete
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The Independent (outlet profile)
What happened at Hyrox? Athlete sparks controversy after soiling herself mid-race
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ТОПОР - Горячие новости (outlet profile)
Австралийская спортсменка обосралась прямо во время гонки HYROX и всё равно победила. Организаторам пришлось закрыть часть дорожек, убрать загрязнённый инвентарь и провести дезинфекцию, из-за чего в соцсетях спорят, нас…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
The diarrhea incident at Hyrox Beijing may be the sport at its worst. In a sport where spitting and vomiting get you a penalty, Australian pro Joanna Wietrzyk winning despite suffering severe incontinence on the track i…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Escándalo en Hyrox: una campeona sufrió una incontinencia, siguió en competencia y obligó a revisar las reglas. La australiana Joanna Wietrzyk ganó su categoría en Beijing, pese a finalizar la prueba con un problema int…
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Hyrox Proposes New Rules as Joanna Wietrzyk Incident Sparks Outrage. Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk was allowed to continue racing and win at Hyrox Beijing despite suffering bowel incontinence.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Hyrox athlete competes amid diarrhea emergency, horrifying onlookers — but declares ‘a win is a win’. Athlete Joanna Wietrzyk finished in first place at a Hyrox competition in Beijing over the weekend, but she soiled he…
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Metropoles (outlet profile)
Atleta defeca durante prova de Hyrox e se recusa a abandonar competição. Em vez de parar após o incidente, Joanna Wietrzyk continuou na competição de Hyrox e completou as oito estações de exercícios funcionais
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La Nación (outlet profile)
Polémica en una competencia de Hyrox: sufrió una incontinencia intestinal y siguió hasta ganar. La atleta australiana Joanna Wietrzyk siguió adelante hasta completar el recorrido y coronarse campeona; los organizadores…
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CNews (outlet profile)
Hyrox : polémique après la vidéo d’une athlète victime d’une diarrhée en pleine épreuve à Pékin. Samedi 12 septembre, l’Australienne Joanna Wietrzyk a remporté l’étape de Coupe du monde de l'Hyrox de Pékin en terminant…
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
« On a fait une erreur en ne réagissant pas immédiatement » : polémique en Hyrox après le succès d’une athlète victime de diarrhée
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Fox News (outlet profile)
'A win is a win' says athlete who didn't let a little diarrhea keep her from finishing in first place. Joanna Wietrzyk powered through a mid-race diarrhea incident to win the HYROX event in Beijing, prompting the organi…
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La Dépêche (outlet profile)
"Elle ne respecte personne" : couverte de ses propres excréments, une athlète remporte une compétition d'Hyrox et déclenche une vive polémique. La polémique enfle après une compétition d'Hyrox, sport en vogue mélangeant…
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El Mundo (outlet profile)
Indignación contra Hyrox por permitir a una atleta competir cubierta de heces en Pekín. Joanna Wietrzyk, actual campeona del mundo en su categoría, sufrió una incontinencia estomacal repentina el sábado mientras competí…
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News.ru (outlet profile)
Спортсменка взяла золото в гонке HYROX несмотря на текущие по ногам фекалии. Австралийская спортсменка Иоанна Ветшик одержала победу на состязаниях по фитнес-гонкам HYROX в Китае, игнорируя желудочное расстройство. На с…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Diarrhea-soaked Hyrox athlete divides internet over whether she should have quit. It may be the stinkiest debate of the year.
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Hajroks predlaže nova pravila nakon incidenta sa australijskom takmičarkom u Pekingu
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Hyrox athlete triggers debate over how far people should go after soiling herself on way to victory. Australian fitness star Joanna Wietrzyk, 22, powered to victory in Beijing on the weekend despite suffering a bowel in…
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BBC News Brasil (outlet profile)
Hyrox se desculpa por permitir continuação de corrida após incontinência fecal de atleta. Houve dúvidas relativas à higiene durante o evento indoor, ao lado de elogios à atleta que prosseguiu na corrida até o final, ape…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Hyrox changes rules after athlete soiled herself in competition. Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk continued competing at a Hyrox event in Beijing after soiling herself. She eventually won the race.
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Hyrox changes rules after athlete soiled herself in competition
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
« Nous avons commis une erreur » : Hyrox présente ses excuses après la crise de diarrhée d’une athlète à Pékin. Les images d’une athlète qui poursuit sa compétition d’Hyrox malgré une crise de diarrhée ont fait le tour…
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Empresa se desculpa por incontinência fecal de atleta durante torneio em Pequim. A franquia de torneios fitness Hyrox pediu desculpas nesta segunda-feira depois de ser duramente criticada por permitir que uma atleta aus…
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Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
An Australian Hyrox athlete had a messy accident. It’s more common than you think. Joanna Wietrzyk defecating during a race has made global headlines. However, she’s not the only one suffering from this gastrointestinal…
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El Mundo (outlet profile)
Hyrox cambia las reglas después de que una atleta se hiciera sus necesidades durante una competición. "Hyrox cometió un error al no reaccionar inmediatamente durante la carrera", afirmó en un comunicado Moritz Fuerste,…
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20 Minutes (outlet profile)
Hyrox admet « une erreur » dans sa gestion d’un cas d’incontinence fécale d’une athlète à Pékin. L’Australienne Joanna Wietrzyk a été prise de diarrhée pendant l’épreuve élite femmes de l’Hyrox de Pékin, suscitant la co…
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Libération (outlet profile)
«Une erreur» : Hyrox s’excuse après avoir laissé poursuivre une athlète victime d’incontinence fécale en pleine épreuve à Pékin. Les réseaux sociaux montrent l’Australienne Joanna Wietrzyk jambes et chaussures souillées…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Hyrox admits ‘mistake’ and changes rules after Australian athlete soils herself during Beijing race. Revised rules will allow organisers to withdraw athlete on medical grounds if their ‘blood, vomit, urine, or faeces po…
Factual core
- Hyrox announced changes to its rules in response to the incident.
- Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk suffered severe incontinence during the Hyrox race in Beijing on Saturday.
- Hyrox organizers apologized on Monday after an athlete competed while suffering from diarrhea during a race in China.
- Joanna Wietrzyk won the Hyrox competition in Beijing.
- Wietrzyk finished the race despite her intestinal problem.
- The race was part of a sports competition.