Hyrox, a multi-sport endurance event, has revised its rules to address athletes who soil the course. Joanna Wietrzyk, the women’s world record holder, completed the race despite losing control of her bowels. Hyrox now allows race directors to withdraw athletes if their bodily fluids pose a risk.

The new rule, Section 12.3, states that athletes can be withdrawn if their blood, vomit, urine, or faeces pose a risk to themselves or others. This follows Wietrzyk’s win in Beijing, where she continued despite the incident. Hyrox co-founder Moritz Fuerste acknowledged the oversight. Read more culture coverage.

Road races, unlike Hyrox, do not have specific rules for bodily failures due to the availability of toilets along the route. However, the London Marathon has a broader clause allowing the removal of unfit participants. Despite this, no road race has explicitly named bodily failures as a reason for disqualification. Related: Hyrox Athlete Wins Race Despite Incontinence Incident.

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