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Joanna Wietrzyk, a 22-year-old Australian athlete, is set to return to competition in the Hyrox Elite 15 division in Hamburg on Oct. 30, after apologizing for continuing a race in Beijing on Sept. 12 despite suffering a bowel incontinence incident. Wietrzyk won the event but later expressed regret, stating she was truly sorry for affecting spectators and participants. She had previously apologized on Sept. 17 and reiterated her remorse in a video released Oct. 28. Hyrox has since updated its rules to enforce stricter anti-contamination protocols. Wietrzyk forfeited the points earned from her Beijing victory. The incident occurred during the HYROX Beijing 2026 event at the National Speed Skating Oval.
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