Hyrox apologises for allowing race to continue after athlete soils herself
Some raised concerns around hygiene while others praised the competitor's resolve to finish the race and push through adversity.
International athletics brand Hyrox has issued an apology after it came under fire for allowing an athlete to complete a race in Beijing despite soiling herself midway through the event.
Footage of the woman competing in the indoor fitness competition raised concerns around hygiene and questions over why race organisers allowed her to continue.
After a wave of criticism, Hyrox Co-founder Moritz Fürste apologised to all those affected "directly or indirectly" by the incident and said the brand is working to make immediate rule changes.
"If the organisation accepts that something went wrong, why not offer affected participants refunds, credits, or some meaningful form of compensation?" he wrote.