There's A Reason Athletes Poop During Events Like Hyrox, Says Dietitian

It’s probably not been the best few days for Joanna Wietrzyk, a Hyrox athlete who recently took first place in a Chinese competition. 

The sportswoman, who soiled herself so extensively during the fitness contest that feces were seen running down her legs, has since decided “to retroactively withdraw from the race and forfeit the points I earned”. 

Viewers expressed concern about the health risks this caused (much of the equipment used in Hyrox events, like rowing machines, is shared). Hyrox’s policy now states: “If a racer’s blood, vomit, urine, or faeces poses a welfare or contamination risk to the racer or to other racers, a R...