‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals
She forfeits points from her win in the Beijing race
TL;DR
- Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk apologized for an incident during a Hyrox race in Beijing.
- She admitted she should have stepped off the track instead of continuing and winning.
- Wietrzyk will retroactively withdraw from the race and forfeit the points she earned.
- She expressed gratitude for support during this time and will take time away from the spotlight to recover and reflect.