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Joanna Wietrzyk Hyrox Beijing suspected incontinence case

Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk drew criticism after continuing and winning the Beijing race despite suspected bowel incontinence that contaminated parts of the course and shared equipment. She later apologized, said she regretted not leaving the course, and said she would retroactively withdraw and forfeit the points from the win, while HYROX apologized and updated rules on contamination risks. The controversy has also reached sponsor PUMA, which removed Wietrzyk collaboration pages from some online stores, though it has not said the move is related or announced a sponsorship change.

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Timeline

  1. An Australian athlete won Hyrox Beijing after suspected bowel incontinence during the race

  2. Joanna Wietrzyk apologizes and retroactively withdraws from the Hyrox Beijing race

  3. PUMA removes Joanna Wietrzyk collaboration product pages from its website

Coverage

8 articles from 5 outlets

  • TVBS新聞網

    HYROX失禁風波燒到贊助商PUMA！下架聯名商品 網戲稱：Poo-ma

    The article says Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk’s defecation accident while winning in Beijing has spread to sponsor PUMA, with foreign media reporting that a namesake collaboration line disappeared from some online stores. It notes PUMA has not announced an end to the sponsorship, while some users mocked the brand as “Poo-ma.” The report also says Wietrzyk apologized, gave up her result and points, and that HYROX updated rules on contamination risks.

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  • NOWnews今日新聞

    贊助HYROX失禁澳洲女將！PUMA慘被酸「Poo-ma」 聯名系列悄下架

    The article says Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk’s sponsor PUMA has been dragged into the controversy after she became incontinent during HYROX Beijing but kept competing and won, with commenters mocking the brand as “Poo-ma.” It reports that PUMA quietly removed pages for its Wietrzyk collaboration series, though it has not said the move is related or that her sponsorship has changed. The article also quotes her coach Chris Bayens defending her and condemning hatred and personal attacks.

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  • 風傳媒

    Hyrox「失禁仍完賽」風波：澳洲女性選手道歉、主辦單位承諾退款

    The article says Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk apologized after continuing in a Hyrox Beijing race despite suspected incontinence, a case that drew criticism after she said “a win is a win.” It quotes Wietrzyk saying she regrets not leaving the course, is taking responsibility for the discomfort caused, and will retroactively withdraw and give up the points. The report also says Hyrox promised full refunds to affected athletes and updated rules allowing removal over blood, vomit, urine or feces health risks.

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  • 關鍵評論網

    HYROX選手失禁引爆公衛危機：從健身房賽事到六億歐元生意的狂飆與考驗

    The article says Joanna Wietrzyk had diarrhea and incontinence during a Beijing HYROX race, with waste contaminating her body, equipment and the course, yet officials did not stop her and she won. It says online anger grew after her “A win is win” post and HYROX’s initial response, before co-founder Moritz Fürste apologized, rules were changed, and Wietrzyk said on the 18th she would withdraw and forfeit points. The report frames the episode against HYROX’s €600 million valuation and rapid global commercialization, saying it exposes governance and public-health tests.

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  • 中天新聞網

    失禁參賽排泄物染器材 澳洲HYROX女將道歉：放棄積分

    The report says Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk became incontinent during the HYROX Beijing race, left excrement along the course and affected other competitors by using shared equipment with feces-stained legs. It says she initially seemed unapologetic and posted “A win is a win,” but a week later apologized on social media, saying she regrets not leaving the course. Wietrzyk is quoted saying she will learn from the incident and give up the points earned from the victory.

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  • TVBS新聞網

    HYROX北京站「排便失禁」！澳名將改口道歉了：願放棄所得積分

    The article says Australian HYROX star Joanna Wietrzyk, the world-record holder and world No. 1, has apologized after acute fecal incontinence during the women’s elite race at the Beijing stop contaminated the course and equipment and affected racers behind her. It quotes her saying she apologizes to the Chinese people, fellow competitors, spectators and HYROX organizers, regrets not leaving the course, takes responsibility for continuing, and will retroactively withdraw and give up the points she won.

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  • NOWnews今日新聞

    HYROX澳女將失禁曾喊「贏就是贏」！今改口道歉：放棄北京站積分

    The article says the HYROX Beijing event drew global discussion after Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk became incontinent during the race. It says she first posted “a win is a win,” but after growing criticism apologized on Instagram to Chinese people, competitors, spectators and HYROX, saying she regretted not leaving the course and would retroactively withdraw and forfeit the points. The report adds that HYROX co-founder Moritz Fuerste had already apologized, saying organizers failed to intervene and had changed rules.

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  • 風傳媒

    「贏了就是贏了」？Hyrox北京賽選手失禁奪冠，引爆全球公衛與運動精神爭議

    The article says an Australian athlete at the Sept. 12 Hyrox indoor endurance race in Beijing was suspected of bowel incontinence, contaminated the course and equipment, kept competing, won, and later posted “A win is a win.” It frames the incident as a dispute over extreme athletic effort versus public health, quoting organizers saying contaminated areas were isolated and disinfected. It quotes National Taiwan University of Sport scholar Huang Shih-chieh saying mature sports culture must ask not only whether someone wins, but how.

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