‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals

<ul><li><p>Joanna Wietrzyk ‘regrets’ decision to keep racing</p></li><li><p>She forfeits points from her win in the Beijing race</p></li></ul><p>The Australian athlete who caused a storm by winning a Hyrox event in China despite soiling herself during the race has apologised to the “people of China” and rival athletes in a statement online.</p><p>Posting on Instagram, Joanna Wietrzyk offered a “sincere apology” to the “people of China, my fellow competitors, the spectators and the Hyrox organizers for what happened during the race in Beijing”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/17/im-genuinely-sorry-australian-hyrox-athlete-who-soiled-herself-apologises-to-china-and-rivals">Continue reading...</a>