Hyrox world champion Joanna Wietrzyk has announced her return to competition after a difficult period following an incident at the Hyrox World Championships on September 12, where she experienced bowel incontinence during the race but chose to continue competing.
The Polish athlete, who won the world title in the fitness racing discipline, described the past few weeks as "very hard" in a statement confirming her participation in an upcoming event in Germany.
Wietrzyk's decision to remain in the September competition despite the medical issue drew widespread attention in the fitness community. Her return to racing signals a move to put the episode behind her and resume her competitive career.
Details regarding the specific German event and date were not disclosed in the announcement.
