Hyrox apologises and promises rule changes after Beijing race incident
Hyrox organisers have issued an apology and pledged immediate rule updates following an incident involving Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk at a competition in Beijing over the weekend.
Apology issued by co-founder
Moritz Fürste, a co-founder of the global fitness competition, released a statement on Instagram to address those affected directly or indirectly. He admitted that Hyrox made a mistake by failing to react immediately during the race itself. Fürste stated that it is his job to foresee potential incidents and acknowledged he did not do so in this case.
Rules will change quickly
The organisation has begun revising its event operations and updating the official rule book to prevent future occurrences. Prior rules penalised minor infractions like littering but lacked a specific protocol for handling faecal matter on the course. Hyrox now faces intense public debate regarding health safety standards and athlete responsibility after footage of the incident went viral.
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- The Guardian
- South China Morning Post
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