HYROX slammed for allowing Aussie athlete Joanna Wietrzyk to continue – and win – after defecating during race
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- RNZ Business NZ·10h agoHow much damage will athlete's incontinence do to $1b Hyrox brand?
The high-intensity fitness racing world has been focused on Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk's performance at an event in Beijing, in which she suffered sudden faecal incontinence but continued to race.
Read at RNZ Business NZ → - NZ Herald Lifestyle·12h agoWhy does exercise make you need to poo?
An Australian Hyrox athlete kept racing after diarrhoea, and won.
Read at NZ Herald Lifestyle → - CBC Top Stories·1d agoAthlete who won Hyrox competition while leaking diarrhea unleashes 'biohazard' debate
The graphic images of world record holder Joanna Wietrzyk competing with feces running down her legs at Saturday's Hyrox in Beijing have sparked debate about the health and safety of competitors versus the mentality that a win is a win, no matter the cost.
Read at CBC Top Stories → - Rolling Stone·1d agoThis Hyrox Race Became a Literal Shitshow. Organizers Are Finally Apologizing
Hyrox officials have updated the rulebook after an Australian pro experienced bowel incontinence at a Beijing race — and kept going to win
Read at Rolling Stone → - Irish Independent World·2d agoHyrox changes rules after athlete soiled herself in competitionRead at Irish Independent World →
- The West World·2d agoHYROX poo: Coach slams ‘unfair’ criticism after Aussie athlete Joanna Wietrzyk defecates while competing
The Aussie athlete has come under fire after she was pictured competing at the Beijing HYROX event with what appeared to be faecal matter covering her legs and arms.
Read at The West World → - SBS World·2d ago'Enormously confronting': The uncomfortable truth behind the HYROX defecation controversy
An Australian athlete appeared to experience a bowel movement during the international competition, triggering debate.
Read at SBS World → - ABC Just In AU·2d agoHYROX apologises after Aussie athlete soils herself mid-race
The apology comes after different arms of the organisation tried to explain how the situation was managed after the competition went viral online.
Read at ABC Just In AU → - Stuff NZ·2d agoAthlete soiled herself but kept racing. Now Hyrox has apologisedRead at Stuff NZ →
- ABC World AU·3d agoHYROX Beijing sparks backlash after Aussie athlete soils herself mid-race
Video of an Australian woman who completed and won an endurance event in China after soiling herself has sparked debate about sport hygiene standards.
Read at ABC World AU → - NZ Herald Sport·3d agoAustralian athlete sparks controversy after winning Hyrox event after bowel incontinence incident
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Read at NZ Herald Sport → - 7NEWS Australia·3d agoHYROX slammed for allowing Aussie athlete Joanna Wietrzyk to continue – and win – after defecating during race
Pictures of an Aussie athlete competing with faecal matter smeared down her legs have gone viral, forcing organisers to issue a statement after facing an onslaught of controversy. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - The West Lifestyle·3d agoHYROX slammed for allowing Aussie athlete Joanna Wietrzyk to continue – and win – after defecating during race
Pictures of an Aussie athlete competing with faecal matter smeared down her legs have gone viral, forcing organisers to issue a statement after facing an onslaught of controversy. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES
Read at The West Lifestyle →