Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk sparked hygiene controversy after winning a HYROX race in Beijing despite suffering fecal incontinence during the event

ABC News (Australia)

HYROX apologises after Aussie athlete soils herself mid-race Sep 14 at 9:29 PM

HYROX Beijing sparks backlash after Aussie athlete soils herself mid-race Sep 14 at 3:59 AM

BBC News

Chinese Hyrox athlete sparks debate for continuing race after soiling herself Sep 14 at 1:34 AM

CTV News

Hyrox apologizes for allowing race to continue after athlete soils herself seen Sep 15 at 8:39 AM

Daily Mail

Backlash against 'toxic' and 'ego-driven' Hyrox grows after athlete is allowed to continue competing despite soiling herself - as critics say work-out sport has reached 'its lowest point' Sep 15 at 7:41 AM

Irish Independent

Hyrox changes rules after athlete soiled herself in competition Sep 15 at 5:52 AM

Metro

Hyrox admits ‘mistake’ and changes rule after athlete who soiled herself won race Sep 15 at 9:23 AM

Hyrox athlete competing covered in faeces sparks huge debate — but it’s becoming normal Sep 14 at 7:40 AM

NBC News

Competition co-founder apologizes after athlete allowed to continue despite defecating on herself Sep 15 at 3:36 PM

New York Post

Diarrhea-soaked Hyrox athlete divides internet over whether she should have quit Sep 14 at 3:09 PM

Hyrox athlete competes despite diarrhea, horrifying onlookers — but declares ‘a win is a win’ Sep 14 at 9:03 AM

Newshub

Athlete soiled herself but kept racing. Now Hyrox has apologised Sep 14 at 5:46 PM

RNZ

Hyrox co-founder apologises after athlete finishes race despite soiling herself seen Sep 14 at 10:03 PM

Backlash after athlete continues HYROX race despite soiling herself seen Sep 14 at 3:46 PM

RTE News

Hyrox athelete wins competition despite soiling herself seen Sep 15 at 2:38 AM

The Globe and Mail

Hyrox changes rules after athlete soiled herself in competition but was allowed to continue Sep 15 at 6:42 AM

The Guardian

Hyrox changes rules and apologises for allowing Australian athlete who soiled herself to continue Sep 14 at 10:16 PM

The Independent

Why are people angry at Hyrox? Fitness competition vows to 'change rules' after athlete soils herself seen Sep 15 at 8:05 AM

Hyrox makes rule change after athlete competes despite soiling herself in Beijing Sep 15 at 5:20 AM

Hyrox admits ‘mistake’ and changes rules after Australian athlete soils herself during Beijing race Sep 15 at 4:23 AM

Hyrox issues statement after athlete soils herself but is allowed to finish race Sep 14 at 10:24 AM

What happened at Hyrox? Athlete sparks controversy after soiling herself mid-race Sep 14 at 5:10 AM

Australian Hyrox champion sparks hygiene row after finishing China race despite soiling herself Sep 14 at 4:43 AM

The New York Times

Fitness Race Changes Rules After Athlete Carries On Despite Soiling Herself seen Sep 15 at 1:42 PM

Hyrox will review protocols after athlete carries on competing despite soiling herself Sep 14 at 5:50 AM

The Sydney Morning Herald

An Australian Hyrox athlete had a messy accident. It’s more common than you think Sep 15 at 1:50 AM

USA Today

Check out a Hyrox event, the endurance competition that's… seen Sep 14 at 4:11 PM

A top athlete soiled herself. The race went on. Why Hyrox has gone viral seen Sep 14 at 4:01 PM

1News

Hyrox apologises after Australian athlete soils herself mid-race seen Sep 14 at 4:06 PM

7NEWS

HYROX poo: Coach responds to backlash after Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk defecated during race Sep 16 at 12:43 AM

HYROX apologises to fans after Australian athlete defecated during race in China Sep 14 at 9:18 PM

HYROX slammed for allowing Aussie athlete Joanna Wietrzyk to continue – and win – after defecating during race Sep 14 at 12:06 AM

CNA

Hyrox changes rules after athlete soiled herself in competition seen Sep 15 at 4:05 AM

GB News

Hyrox confirms rule changes after athlete won event despite pooing herself during race Sep 15 at 10:52 AM

New York Magazine

3:04 P.M. Unpacking the Hyrox Poop Controversy Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk accidentally emptied her bowels while doing burpees and no one stopped her from continuing in the competition. seen Sep 15 at 3:14 PM

Newsweek

Joanna Wietrzyk’s Coach Condemns ‘Personal Attacks’ After Hyrox Backlash seen Sep 15 at 6:19 PM

Rolling Stone

This Hyrox Race Became a Literal Shitshow. Organizers Are Finally Apologizing Sep 15 at 4:18 PM

South China Morning Post

Hyrox co-founder sorry for Beijing incident, pledges rule changes after backlash seen Sep 15 at 12:15 AM

Hyrox Beijing athlete who soiled herself says ‘win is a win’ as faecal row rages seen Sep 14 at 7:16 AM

TheJournal.ie

Hyrox apologises and changes rules after athlete soils herself in competition and goes on to win seen Sep 15 at 6:07 AM

Toronto Sun

Will HYROX change its rules after athlete wins despite viral mid-race bowel accident? Sep 15 at 3:44 PM

Extra.ie

HYROX erupts in controversy after athlete continues race despite ‘soiling herself’ Sep 14 at 10:33 AM

LBC

Hyrox changes rules after athlete soiled herself during competition seen Sep 15 at 4:19 AM

Newsroom

Stop shaming Joanna Wietrzyk: She won the race Sep 15 at 8:16 PM

PerthNow

HYROX poo athlete has last laugh after defecation incident seen Sep 15 at 9:36 PM

HYROX poo incident: Joanna Wietrzyk has last laugh after winning Beijing event, takes home $21k Sep 15 at 8:11 AM

HYROX poo: Coach slams ‘unfair’ criticism after Aussie athlete Joanna Wietrzyk defecates while competing Sep 15 at 2:46 AM

‘PR disaster’: HYROX boss forced to apologise for letting Aussie athlete win race after defecating Sep 14 at 7:48 PM

The Straits Times

Hyrox apologises for allowing race to continue after athlete soils herself seen Sep 15 at 1:36 AM

Hyrox changes rules after athlete soiled herself in competition seen Sep 15 at 12:30 AM