HYROX Beijing faces backlash after Aussie athlete continues race despite soiling herself
- A founder of HYROX has apologised after an athlete who suffered sudden faecal incontinence mid-competition was allowed to continue, with the incident sparking rule changes after backlash online.
- Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk experienced the medical episode during the competition that she went on to win in Beijing at the weekend.
- The incident went viral on Chinese social media, with videos of her competing while visibly soiled shared widely.
Confirmed
- A founder of HYROX has apologised after an athlete who suffered sudden faecal incontinence mid-competition was allowed to continue, with the incident sparking rule changes after backlash online.
- Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk experienced the medical episode during the competition that she went on to win in Beijing at the weekend.
- The incident went viral on Chinese social media, with videos of her competing while visibly soiled shared widely.
Sources: ABC Australia