HYROX

During a Hyrox race in Beijing, Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk soiled herself but was allowed to continue competing, including using equipment shared with other racers, and ultimately won the event. The incident sparked widespread criticism over hygiene and safety, with many questioning why race officials did not intervene. Hyrox later apologized, acknowledged that organizers should have stopped her, and changed its rules to allow officials to remove competitors when bodily fluids or waste pose a contamination risk.