Hyrox athlete who soiled herself puts ‘confronting’ matter behind her to win return race
Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has returned to competition with a win in Hamburg following a public controversy in Beijing. Wietrzyk issued a formal apology for her decision to continue racing after a medical incident during the previous event.
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Joanna Wietrzyk has returned to Hyrox competition with a win in the women’s event in Hamburg after suffering a bout of diarrhoea during a race in Beijing. Photograph: Poly Fei/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images Joanna Wietrzyk has returned to Hyrox competition with a win in the women’s event in Hamburg after suffering a bout of diarrhoea during a race in Beijing. Photograph: Poly Fei/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images Australia sport Hyrox athlete who soiled herself puts ‘confronting’ matter behind her to win return race Joanna Wietrzyk claims victory in first event of season in Hamburg
Australian says pre-race that she is ‘truly so sorry’ for events in Beijing
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Australian athlete who sparked outrage when winning a Hyrox event in Beijing despite soiling herself during the race has returned in style with victory in the first event of the new season in Hamburg.
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