{
  "id": 17077064,
  "title": "Hyrox World Champion Who Soiled Herself Announces Return to Racing After ‘Very Hard’ Few Weeks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/hyrox-world-champion-who-soiled-herself-announces-return-to-racing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T15:02:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hyrox-world-champion-soiled-herself-150202813.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent announcement, Joanna Wietrzyk, the 22-year-old Hyrox world champion, revealed she is returning to competition after an incident in September where she soiled herself during a race in Beijing. The Australian athlete apologized for continuing the race despite her illness and expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support she has received. Wietrzyk will compete in the Elite 15 division of Hyrox in Hamburg on October 30. The incident sparked debate and criticism, with some arguing that she posed health risks to other competitors. Wietrzyk released a statement expressing deep regret for her decision and recognizing the impact her actions had on those involved.",
  "summary": "Joanna Wietrzyk, who stayed in the Hyrox competition after experiencing bowel incontinence on Sept. 12, will compete in Germany",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}