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Hyrox changes rules and apologises for allowing Australian athlete who soiled herself to continue
Australian Joanna Wietrzyk went on to win fitness race in Beijing
Organisers of the global indoor fitness competition Hyrox have apologised and pledged immediate rule changes after an Australian athlete was allowed to finish and win an event in Beijing despite soiling herself mid-race.
Footage of world record holder Joanna Wietrzyk competing on Saturday showed her continuing through demanding exercises and using communal equipment, with faecal matter visibly running down her legs. The incident went viral on social media and triggered debate about Hyrox’s health and safety standards, and athlete responsibility.
Hyrox, an increasingly popular fitness competition launched in Germany in 2017, is now held in locations across the world. It debuted in mainland China in late 2024.
After Beijing Bowel Accident, Hyrox Changes Its Rules
Hyrox has amended its official rulebooks after the winner of a recent Beijing event experienced bowel incontinence mid-race yet continued competing. The incident sparked widespread debate in China over sportsmanship and the organizer’s handling of potential hygiene risks.
On Monday, Hyrox updated its online rulebook to state that a race director may withdraw an athlete if their “blood, vomit, urine, or faeces pose a welfare or contamination risk to the racer or to other racers.”
The change comes in the wake of controversy surrounding the women’s solo elite race on Saturday, in which Australian athlete and Hyrox world record holder Joanna Wietrzyk finished first with a time of 1:01:23. Footage circulating online showed fecal matter staining Wietrzyk’s clothing and legs as she performed various exercises.
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Hyrox apologises for allowing race to continue after athlete soils herself
International athletics brand Hyrox has issued an apology after it came under fire for allowing an athlete to complete a race in Beijing despite soiling herself midway through the event.
Footage of the woman competing in the indoor fitness competition raised concerns around hygiene and questions over why race organisers allowed her to continue.
After a wave of criticism, Hyrox co-founder Moritz Fürste apologised to all those affected "directly or indirectly" by the incident and said the brand is working to make immediate rule changes.
However, one expert told the BBC that allowing the athlete to continue could represent an attitude within the company that places sporting results over important factors.
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