Hyrox athlete apologizes for continuing race after soiling herself, forfeits win
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Neutral summary
Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has apologized for continuing a Hyrox race in Beijing after soiling herself and has forfeited the points from her win. In an Instagram statement, she offered a “sincere apology” to the “people of China, my fellow competitors, the spectators and the Hyrox organizers” and said she regretted the decision. Organizers have refunded entry fees for competitors in certain race time slots and updated their safety and hygiene protocols. The incident, which took place on September 12 at the National Speed Skating Oval, sparked backlash online over potential health risks to other athletes.
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BBC News (outlet profile)
Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing race after soiling herself. Joanna Wietrzyk has also forfeited her win in the fitness competition after competing last week.
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Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Atletas do Hyrox recebem reembolso após competidora evacuar nas próprias roupas. Joanna Wietrzyk estava mais ou menos na metade do caminho para vencer uma prova do Hyrox, competição internacional de condicionamento físi…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Atletas do Hyrox recebem reembolso após competidora evacuar nas próprias roupas
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The Guardian (outlet profile)
‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals. Joanna Wietrzyk ‘regrets’ decision to keep racing She forfeits points from her win in the Beijing race Get our new polit…
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
« Avec le recul, je regrette » : l’athlète victime de diarrhée en plein Hyrox à Pékin s’excuse et abandonne après coup. Victime d’une crise de diarrhée lundi, lors d’un Hyrox à Pékin qu’elle avait tout de même terminé,…
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Atleta de Hyrox pede desculpas por incontinência fecal, e competidores são reembolsados após episódio. A atleta australiana Joanna Wietrzyk, de 22 anos, pediu desculpas nesta quinta-feira por ter continuado uma prova de…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Atleta lamenta evacuação involuntária, e competidores são reembolsados. Joanna Wietrzyk pediu desculpas após vencer uma prova de Hyrox em Pequim, na China, apesar de ter tido uma evacuação involuntária durante a competi…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Hyrox athlete apologises and forfeits victory after defecating during race. Joanna Wietrzyk said she is ‘deeply sorry for the discomfort and disruption’ that her defecation caused during a Hyrox event in Beijing
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Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
Hyrox athlete apologises for finishing race after soiling herself. Joanna Wietrzyk issued a statement on her personal Instagram page to address the situation that unravelled after her race in Beijing.
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Australian Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing Beijing race after soiling herself. Joanna Wietrzyk said she decided to "retroactively withdraw from the race" and forfeit the points she earned.
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El Financiero (outlet profile)
Joanna Wietrzyk, atleta que compitió con incontinencia, renuncia a victoria: ‘Me sentí saludable al comienzo’. Joanna Wietrzyk renunció a su victoria en una competencia Hyrox en Pekín tras sufrir incontinencia intestina…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Joanna Wietrzyk sorry for continuing Hyrox race after soiling herself. SYDNEY–An Australian athlete who sparked an outcry when she kept competing despite soiling herself midway through an event in Beijing apologized Fri…
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El Mundo (outlet profile)
Joanna Wietrzyk, la atleta que compitió en Hyrox cubierta de heces, se disculpa y renuncia a los puntos de la prueba en la que sufrió una incontinencia fecal. Pese a estar manchada con sus propios excrementeos, siguió u…
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The Citizen (outlet profile)
Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises for continuing race. Videos of the incident at an event in Beijing went viral.
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Joanna Wietrzyk apologizes, forfeits HYROX Beijing win. Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk . Photo from joannawietryzk/Instagram... Keep on reading: Joanna Wietrzyk apologizes, forfeits HYROX Beijing win
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Australian athlete who soiled herself apologizes for continuing Hyrox race. Joanna Wietrzyk finished the Hyrox race last weekend with excrement on her legs and shoes, continuing to use the mats and equipment... Keep on…
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The Conversation (UK) (outlet profile)
Why ‘accidents’ can happen during intense exercise. It might be embarrassing, but unintentionally soiling one’s self during competition is not all that uncommon in elite athletes.
Factual core
- Joanna Wietrzyk apologised for continuing a Hyrox race after soiling herself.
- The incident occurred during a Hyrox race in Beijing.
- The incident sparked a major debate about potential health risks to other competitors.