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Wietrzyk, an elite Hyrox athlete from Australia, had visible feces running down her legs as she did burpee broad jumps and weighted lunges at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, alongside more than 100 fellow competitors — many of whom would need to pass through the same stations and use the same weights.
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Joanna Wietrzyk had visible feces on her legs while competing at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing alongside over 100 other competitors.
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News Article
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{
    "event": "Hyrox competition",
    "person": "Joanna Wietrzyk",
    "location": "National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing",
    "statistic": "more than 100 fellow competitors"
}
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Health Sports
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 6:06 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 6:06 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Hyrox Athlete Apologizes and Forfeits Win After Soiling Herself in Race
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/16/style/hyrox-race-defecate-winner.html

An elite Hyrox athlete apologized and forfeited her win after soiling herself during a fitness competition in Beijing. The incident, which involved visible feces and shared equipment, caused an uproar online and led to Hyrox issuing refunds and updating its emergency protocols.

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