Health · 14 September 2026
Hyrox China proposes new rules after athlete suffered bowel incontinence
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Hyrox China is proposing new competition rules after athlete Joanna Wietrzyk won a Beijing race despite suffering bowel incontinence. Organisers acknowledged deficiencies in the global rulebook, stating that there was an absence of explicit instructions for officials regarding the appropriate course of action. Proposals for new regulations have been sent to Hyrox headquarters covering track management and race intervention.
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