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

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Joanna Wietrzyk ‘regrets’ decision to keep racing She forfeits points from her win in the Beijing race Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian athlete who caused a storm by winning a Hyrox event in China despite so…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:30:23 UTC.

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  1. Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing race after soiling herself

  2. Pakistan, China activate boundary joint commission in Islamabad

  3. China opposes U.S. sanctions bill, says will not accept 'long-arm jurisdiction'

  4. Wife of US scholar jailed in China asks Trump to raise arrest at Xi meeting

  5. US advances $24.3bn Saudi F-35 deal despite concerns over kingdom's China ties

  6. Wife of US scholar detained in China asks Trump to raise case with Xi during White House meet

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

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