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The post was later deleted.
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Joanna Wietrzyk's initial Instagram post after the race was later deleted.
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Context Type
News Article
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{
    "person": "Joanna Wietrzyk",
    "platform": "Instagram"
}
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Sports Social Media
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 6:18 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 6:18 PM (3 weeks ago)

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An Australian athlete, who this week controversially continued competing during a high-endurance fitness race despite soiling herself, has apologised for her actions and “decided to retroactively withdraw from the race and forfeit the points” that she earned.
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https://nytimes.com/athletic/7604934/2026/09/17/hyrox-race-apology-soil-champion-statement-faeces

An Australian athlete, Joanna Wietrzyk, who controversially continued a Hyrox race despite soiling herself, has apologized and retroactively withdrawn. The incident led to backlash and rule changes for the fitness competition.

Hyrox Fitness Competition Athlete Conduct Controversy Sports Ethics Joanna Wietrzyk

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