‘I regret the decision’: Hyrox athlete apologises, forfeits event after soiling herself

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 17, 2026

Australian Joanna Wietrzyk, who won the race in Beijing, said she should have stepped off the track and was “deeply sorry for the discomfort and disruption it caused”.

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