Hyrox Beijing athlete who soiled herself says ‘win is a win’ as faecal row rages — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hyrox-beijing-athlete-who-soiled-herself-says-win-is-a-win-as-faecal-row-ragesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Hyrox changes rules after athlete soils herself during Beijing racehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hyrox-beijing-athlete-who-soiled-herself-says-win-is-a-win-as-faecal-row-rageshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hyrox-beijing-athlete-who-soiled-herself-says-win-is-a-win-as-faecal-row-rages#u69871Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:01:44 +0000Hyrox has apologized and updated its competition rules after an Australian athlete soiled herself during a race in Beijing. Joanna Wietrzyk, 22, finished in first place and became the world champion despite the incident. Wietrzyk defended her victory, stating that "a win is a win." The event gained viral attention as critics argued officials should have intervened for hygiene reasons because the athlete used shared equipment. Hyrox officials did not intervene during the competition but have since issued an apology for allowing the race to continue.Why it mattersThe incident centers o