Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing race after soiling herself — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hyrox-athlete-apologises-for-continuing-race-after-soiling-herselfContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Australian Hyrox athlete forfeits Beijing win after mid-race accidenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hyrox-athlete-apologises-for-continuing-race-after-soiling-herselfhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hyrox-athlete-apologises-for-continuing-race-after-soiling-herself#u76276Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:25:40 +0000Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has apologised and forfeited her first-place finish at a Hyrox competition in Beijing after soiling herself during the race. Wietrzyk continued competing despite the involuntary bowel movement, winning the event but sparking a global debate over hygiene and competition protocols. Following an outcry, she expressed she was "genuinely sorry" for the incident. The event has prompted the fitness competition to implement rule changes regarding such occurrences during races.Why it mattersHyrox is a high-intensity fitness sport valued at $700 million. The