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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

The Independent UK · Sep 17

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

HYROX faces fierce backlash after Joanna Wietrzyk won a Beijing race despite suffering bowel incontinence, prompting an apology and new contamination rules.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

HYROX admits mistake, changes rules after Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk was allowed to finish despite bowel incontinence

HYROX admitted it made a mistake for allowing Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk to finish despite bowel incontinence. In a statement, HYROX apologised for the situation and stated that there are new rules and procedures in place to prevent situations like this from happening again. Videos and photos circulating online showed…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

10 Joanna Wietrzyk Photos: Hyrox Beijing Incident Raises Questions When Athletes Are Pulled From Competition

Joanna Wietrzyk's HYROX Beijing race sparked a hygiene debate after she continued competing, as organisers admitted their response fell short and announced new procedures.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

Fitness Tourism Is Booming—How Working Out On Your Holiday Became the Ultimate Status Symbol

Meet the new movement defining how we travel.

Marie Claire · Jun 9

‘At certain points, I had to stop entirely’: what I learned after a week of Hyrox classes

The popular fitness trend is all over social media, and curious, I tried a few classes – they left me totally out of air

The Guardian - US · Mar 27

How a German OIympian helped take on CrossFit to build Hyrox, the next-generation fitness race with 34,000% growth

Hyrox has grown exponentially in just seven years, attracting average gym-goers, accomplished athletes, and CrossFit enthusiasts alike.

Fortune · Jun 21, 2024