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Australian Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk won the Hyrox Beijing Pro Women’s race despite experiencing bowel incontinence. The incident raised concerns about athlete welfare and sanitation.
Wietrzyk, a dominant Hyrox athlete, continued racing with visible fecal matter on her legs and shoes. Hyrox China isolated and disinfected the area and replaced the carpet. Read more culture coverage.
Hyrox co-founder Moritz Fürste apologized for the handling of the situation and announced new rules and procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future. Related: Reekie Sets New 5th Avenue Mile Record in New York.
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Joanna Wietrzyk continued racing and won despite soiling herself during Hyrox Beijing Pro Women’s race. Australian Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk won the Hyrox Beijing Pro Women’s race despite experiencing bowel incontinence. The incident raised concerns about athlete welfare and sanitation.
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Runner World published this brief on September 14, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated September 14, 2026.
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