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  "id": 8189832,
  "title": "Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises for continuing Beijing race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/australian-hyrox-athlete-who-soiled-herself-apologises-for-continuing-8189832",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T05:49:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hong Kong Free Press - China",
    "slug": "hong-kong-free-press-china",
    "url": "https://hongkongfp.com/2026/09/18/australian-athlete-who-soiled-herself-apologises-for-continuing-hyrox-race/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An Australian athlete who sparked an outcry when she kept competing despite soiling herself midway through an event in Beijing apologised Friday and forfeited her points from winning. Joanna Wietrzyk finished the Hyrox indoor fitness race last weekend with excrement on her legs and shoes, continuing to use the mats and equipment. It sparked backlash […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Australian Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing Beijing race after soiling herself",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/australian-hyrox-athlete-apologises-for-continuing-beijing-race-after",
        "published": "2026-09-18T02:56:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mothership",
        "title": "Hyrox athlete apologises, regrets not stepping off track after having faecal incontinence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/hyrox-athlete-apologises-regrets-not-stepping-off-track-after-having",
        "published": "2026-09-18T03:02:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Hyrox athlete who soiled herself during race in China forfeits win, steps away from sport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/hyrox-athlete-who-soiled-herself-during-race-in-china-forfeits-win",
        "published": "2026-09-18T03:19:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hong Kong Free Press",
        "title": "Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises for continuing Beijing race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/australian-hyrox-athlete-who-soiled-herself-apologises-for-continuing",
        "published": "2026-09-18T05:49:57.000Z"
      }
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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."
}