Hyrox apologises and changes rules after athlete wins Beijing race while soiling herself
Organisers update regulations and refund competitors following backlash over Joanna Wietrzyk's victory in Beijing.
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The story so far
6 publishers have covered this in 9 articles since 14 Sept 2026. South China Morning Post published first, on 14 September at 10:45 UTC; The Guardian Sport followed 15h 32m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian Sport, appeared on 17 September at 18:30 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian Sport (major outlet), South China Morning Post, Rolling Stone, BBC Sport, feeds.bleacherreport.com, SkySports.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- South China Morning PostHyrox Beijing athlete who soiled herself says ‘win is a win’ as faecal row rages
- The Guardian SportHyrox changes rules and apologises for allowing Australian athlete who soiled herself to continue
- South China Morning PostHyrox co-founder sorry for Beijing incident, pledges rule changes after backlash
- Rolling StoneThis Hyrox Race Became a Literal Shitshow. Organizers Are Finally Apologizing
- South China Morning PostHyrox Beijing athletes get full refund, new hygiene rule will allow competitors to be axed
- BBC SportHyrox athlete apologises for continuing race after soiling herself
- feeds.bleacherreport.comHyrox Athlete 'Genuinely Sorry' After Soiling Herself During Competition in Beijing
- SkySportsHyrox athlete apologises for continuing race after soiling herself
- The Guardian Sport‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals
Sources
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- ‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals The Guardian Sport ·
- Hyrox changes rules and apologises for allowing Australian athlete who soiled herself to continue The Guardian Sport ·
- Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing race after soiling herself SkySports
- Hyrox Athlete 'Genuinely Sorry' After Soiling Herself During Competition in Beijing feeds.bleacherreport.com
- Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing race after soiling herself BBC Sport
- Hyrox Beijing athletes get full refund, new hygiene rule will allow competitors to be axed South China Morning Post
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- This Hyrox Race Became a Literal Shitshow. Organizers Are Finally Apologizing Rolling Stone
- Hyrox co-founder sorry for Beijing incident, pledges rule changes after backlash South China Morning Post
- Hyrox Beijing athlete who soiled herself says ‘win is a win’ as faecal row rages South China Morning Post
In this story
- Hyrox
- Joanna Wietrzyk
- Moritz Furste