She Finished The Race, Apologised To China, And Handed Back Every Point — Now HYROX Has Rewritten Its Rulebook And Malaysia Is Watching
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Joanna Wietrzyk has forfeited her Beijing HYROX victory and all ranking points, HYROX has rewritten its rulebook, and Malaysia — hosting its debut race in December — has already made clear the double standard will not be forgotten.
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The race ended, the win was recorded, and the points were banked.
Joanna Wietrzyk, an Australian competitive HYROX athlete, has officially withdrawn her result from the 2026 Beijing HYROX race and forfeited all ranking points associated with the victory.
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