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Australian athlete apologizes for racing with diarrhea, forfeits the Beijing competition she won

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17 September
Latest17 Sept, 21:34
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•Alex Croft
Follow-up17 Sept, 18:30
‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals
Joanna Wietrzyk ‘regrets’ decision to keep racing She forfeits points from her win in the Beijing race Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian athlete who caused a storm by winning a Hyrox event in China despite soiling herself during the race has apologised to the “people of China” and rival athletes in a statement online. Posting on Instagram, Joanna Wietrzyk, said she offered a “sincere apology” to the “people of China, my fellow competitors, the spectators and the Hyrox organizers for what happened during the race in Beijing”. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Martin Farrer
First seen17 Sept, 14:09
Australian athlete apologizes for racing with diarrhea, forfeits the Beijing competition she won
Australian Joanna Wietrzyk, who started a global uproar after soiling herself and leaking feces at the popular indoor fitness competition, has apologized for continuing to race and forfeited her win.
CBC News•Natalie Stechyson