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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Hyrox - What They Never Told You

Aussie HYROX Athlete Who Poo'd On Herself During A Race Shares Update: 'I've Learned A Lot'

Joanna Wietrzyk, the HYROX champ who made headlines for defecating on herself during a race and winning has shared an update.

Pedestrian.tv · 2h ago

The viral Hyrox horror: is the ‘go hard or go home’ attitude to exercise finally over?

When an athlete soiled herself at a hybrid fitness event, it sparked a debate about a culture that pushes people to ignore their body’s signals at real cost

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Hyrox Athlete Who Pooped Herself Apologises After Losing Brand Sponsorship: 'There Is More to Life Than Racing'

Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has apologised for continuing in a Beijing race after sudden bowel incontinence, withdrawn her result and faced reported sponsorship fallout.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

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There’s a long history of athletes pooing themselves mid-race – why, and how can you avoid it?

Since the ancient Olympics, athletes like Hyrox competitor Joanna Wietrzyk have experienced runner’s diarrhoea. What does the science say about extreme exercise’s ‘mechanical jostling of the intestines’?

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

Hyrox athlete apologises and forfeits victory after defecating during race

Joanna Wietrzyk said she is ‘deeply sorry for the discomfort and disruption’ that her defecation caused during a Hyrox event in Beijing

The Independent UK · Sep 17

HYROX Athlete Is Hit With A New Consequence After She Sparked Furious Backlash For Soiling Herself During A Race

“I recognize that I should have made a different choice. I take responsibility for my decision to continue and am deeply sorry for the discomfort and disruption it caused,” she said.

Bored Panda · Sep 17

‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals

Joanna Wietrzyk posts that she regrets her decision to keep racing but has decided to forfeit her win in the Beijing race

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17

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PUMA Wipes HYROX Champion's Name From Its Website After Viral 'Poo' Scandal

PUMA removes Joanna Wietrzyk's branded collection after the HYROX star's viral Beijing race controversy, as 'Poo-ma pants' jokes fuel a fresh sponsorship storm.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

Inside Hyrox, the sport where people will soil themselves to win

IN FOCUS: Hyrox champion Joanna Wietrzyk’s unfortunate accident at a race in Beijing has caused a furore in the fitness community. Katie Rosseinsky looks at this new fitness trend and asks the experts whether participants are pushing too hard in the name of personal bests

The Independent UK · Sep 17

HYROX's Viral 'Shitshow' Ends in an Apology and New Rules After Athlete Wins Despite Accident

HYROX faces fierce backlash after Joanna Wietrzyk won a Beijing race despite suffering bowel incontinence, prompting an apology and new contamination rules.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

HYROX admits mistake, changes rules after Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk was allowed to finish despite bowel incontinence

HYROX admitted it made a mistake for allowing Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk to finish despite bowel incontinence. In a statement, HYROX apologised for the situation and stated that there are new rules and procedures in place to prevent situations like this from happening again. Videos and photos circulating online showed…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Hyrox makes rule change after athlete competes despite soiling herself in Beijing

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The Independent UK · Sep 15

Hyrox admits ‘mistake’ and changes rules after Australian athlete soils herself during Beijing race

Revised rules will allow organisers to withdraw athlete on medical grounds if their ‘blood, vomit, urine, or faeces poses a welfare or contamination risk’

The Independent UK · Sep 15

HYROX CEO Faces Intense Backlash After Breaking Silence On Athlete Who Soiled Herself During Race But Refused To Quit

Netizens slammed HYROX founder Moritz Fürste for his apology after Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk soiled herself during a race and continued.

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Pedestrian.tv · Sep 15

HYROX Co-Founder Confirms Rule Changes After Aussie Athlete Poos On Herself During Race

HYROX will be making changes to its rules following the incredibly viral incident at its Beijing competition, defecated on herself.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

HYROX Co-Founder Admits 'Mistake' After Joanna Wietrzyk Soiled Herself During Competition, Then Won Beijing Race

Moritz Fürste apologises after HYROX's Beijing Women's Pro race, as Joanna Wietrzyk's win prompts new rules on hygiene and athlete safety.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk reportedly soils herself during race and keeps going: Who is she and how hard is the fitness competition?

During a grueling HYROX race in Beijing, an Australian athlete faced an unexpected challenge as she experienced bowel incontinence. Remarkably, she pressed on with her competition, igniting discussions on the nature of shared athletic environments. This incident underscores the intense physical challenges posed by HYROX, which blends running with demanding…

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

10 Joanna Wietrzyk Photos: Hyrox Beijing Incident Raises Questions When Athletes Are Pulled From Competition

Joanna Wietrzyk's HYROX Beijing race sparked a hygiene debate after she continued competing, as organisers admitted their response fell short and announced new procedures.

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The Independent UK · Sep 14

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Kremlin responds after Boris Johnson’s train in near miss with Russian drone Nato would defeat Russia quickly if we took our gloves off, says Poland Why a historic election in the Philippines is so important amid deadly clashes Sicilian airport suspends all flights amid Mount Etna volcanic ash eruptions Hyrox…

Bored Panda · Sep 14

HYROX Athlete Sparks Backlash After Soiling Herself During Race But Refusing To Quit As Company Speaks Out

The athlete was called “disgusting” and “selfish” for continuing to race and use fitness equipment, allegedly contaminating it for other athletes.

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Hyrox issues statement after athlete soils herself but is allowed to finish race

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The Independent UK · Sep 14

Hyrox champion shocks rivals by finishing race despite soiling herself

‘Allowing athletes to use equipment covered in human faeces should not be a blurred line,’ says one Hyrox athlete

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

Who Is Joanna Wietrzyk? Viral Hyrox Athlete Who Pooped Herself While Competing

Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk won the women's Pro race in Beijing despite an apparent bowel-control incident that was captured on video and widely shared online.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

HYROX Sparks Fury After Wietrzyk Wins Beijing Event Despite Defecating Mid-Race as Statement Offers No Apology

Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk won the Beijing Women's Pro event after continuing despite a mid-race defecation incident, prompting hygiene concerns and criticism of race officials.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 14

HYROX Releases Statement After Backlash Over Aussie Athlete Who Won Race While Covered In Poo

HYROX's statement responding to concerns over an Aussie athlete who won the Beijing competition even though she poo'd on herself.

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