Wietrzyk apologizes and returns points following Beijing incident

Joanna Wietrzyk has published an official statement on Instagram in response to the incident that has occupied the Hyrox world over the past few days. The Polish athlete offered her sincere apologies for the situation that arose around her participation in Hyrox Beijing.

In addition to the apology, Wietrzyk announced that she is voluntarily returning the season points she earned with her victory. That is a notable step, especially given that the points carry significant value in the current Hyrox season.

The incident quickly grew into the most talked-about topic in the international Hyrox and fitness world. For Dutch fans following the sport, this news is relevant because this decision affects the points distribution in the world rankings.

Wietrzyk did not fully explain the exact circumstances of the incident in her statement. The case does show that Hyrox as an organization, and the athlete community as a whole, take integrity around competition results seriously.