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Hyrox athlete who soiled herself puts ‘confronting’ matter behind her to win return race

Joanna Wietrzyk won the endurance sports event in China last month but forfeited the points and soon faced a stinging public backlash as footage of her continuing through demanding exercises and using communal equipment with faecal matter running down her legs went viral on social media.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated October 31, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Joanna Wietrzyk says her determination to win the Hyrox race in September had clouded her judgement.

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