Hyrox Beijing athlete who soiled herself says ‘win is a win’ as faecal row rages

An elite competitor who soiled herself during Hyrox Beijing and then went on to win has defended her actions saying “go hard or go home...a win is a win”.

In a now-deleted Instagram story, Joanna Wietrzyk thanked everyone for their support and said she would be back soon.

Wietrzyk’s actions this past weekend have sparked furious debate among the Hyrox community, with others asking how she had been allowed to continue, and organisers facing criticism for their response to the incident.

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