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What is bowel incontinence?
Bowel incontinence is the accidental passing of faeces. It can be caused by various factors, including intense physical exertion, which can sometimes affect athletes during extreme endurance events like Hyrox. The incident involving Joanna Wietrzyk brought this medical issue into the spotlight, prompting a review of competition rules.
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