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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Audrey Liza M. Nolasco

HYROX's Viral 'Shitshow' Ends in an Apology and New Rules After Athlete Wins Despite Accident

HYROX apologises and introduces new rules after Joanna Wietrzyk won a Beijing race despite suffering a bowel accident mid-competition (Credit: Today Show Australia/YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT)

HYROX has changed its rules after an extraordinary Beijing race in which Australian world-record holder Joanna Wietrzyk suffered bowel incontinence, continued competing and won despite visibly soiling herself.

The HYROX pooping incident quickly went viral, but the biggest controversy has centred on race officials. Wietrzyk continued around the indoor course and used shared equipment, raising questions about why she was not stopped.

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