Australian Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing Beijing race after soiling herself
- SINGAPORE: An athlete who continued competing after soiling herself during a Hyrox event in Beijing apologised on Thursday (Sep 17) and retroactively forfeited the points from her win.
- Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk sparked an outcry on social media after she continued to use the mats and equipment at the competition on Saturday despite soiling herself.
- She completed the event without the organising committee intervening and won the race.
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- SINGAPORE: An athlete who continued competing after soiling herself during a Hyrox event in Beijing apologised on Thursday (Sep 17) and retroactively forfeited the points from her win.
- Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk sparked an outcry on social media after she continued to use the mats and equipment at the competition on Saturday despite soiling herself.
- She completed the event without the organising committee intervening and won the race.
Sources: CNA