Hyrox China issues full refunds after contamination incident at Beijing event
- Hyrox China issued full refunds to competitors after a 12 September contamination incident in Beijing.
- Athlete Joanna Wietrzyk had a health incident mid-race but was allowed to continue and win, sparking backlash.
- Organisers admitted an "operational oversight" for not removing the athlete promptly, and disinfected the venue.
- Hyrox updated its 2026-27 rule book, allowing race directors to withdraw athletes posing hygiene risks as a DNF Did Not Finish.
Source: scmp.com
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