Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing race after soiling herself

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Joanna Wietrzyk said she was "genuinely sorry to everyone who was affected"

An athlete who faced criticism for continuing to compete in a Hyrox event after soiling herself has apologised and said she will retroactively withdraw from the race.

Joanna Wietrzyk offered her "sincere apology" for the incident during the indoor fitness competition in Beijing on Saturday, saying she should have "made a different choice" and exited the event.

Footage of Wietrzyk competing after soiling herself raised concerns about hygiene, leading Hyrox co-founder Moritz Fürste to apologise for the handling of the situation.

In a statement shared on social media on Thursday, Wietrzyk said: "I know my actions had an impact beyond myself, and I am genuinely sorry to everyone who was affected."

Hyrox apologises for allowing race to continue after athlete soils herself