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Georgia Love has faced the anger of extreme sports fans after critiquing the HYROX competition following the high-profile 'poo scandal' that has gripped the event.
The Bachelorette star had earlier shared her 'disdain' at what she called a 'toxic' sporting challenge after Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk sparked controversy by continuing to race after suffering bowel incontinence.
The competition, which was held in Beijing over the weekend, clearly has its supporters, which Love learned the hard way.
The 36-year-old was forced to address the negative comments her criticism has attracted in an Instagram Story post on Tuesday.
'The unhinged and abusive messages I'm getting from HYROX people who don't even follow me is very funny to me,' Love wrote.
'Keep pumping that iron(y), dolls,' she added, alongside a flexing arm emoji.
Georgia Love (pictured) has faced the anger of extreme sports fans after critiquing the HYROX competition following the high-profile 'poo scandal' that has gripped the event
The Bachelorette star had earlier shared her 'disdain' at what she called a 'toxic' sporting challenge after Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk (pictured) sparked controversy by continuing to race after suffering bowel incontinence
Controversy erupted after Wietrzyk continued competing as faecal matter ran down her legs, completing exercises including burpees, lunges and wall balls.
HYROX is a fast-growing extreme fitness competition which sees athletes alternate between running and fitness exercises such as burpees, lunges and sled pushing.
It has surged in popularity in recent years, especially among ageing millennials and office workers, and now stages events around the world.
The challenge combines eight 1 km runs with eight workout stations, requiring competitors to alternate running with exercises including sled pushes, rowing, weighted carries and sandbag lunges.
HYROX China said affected areas and race lanes were immediately closed and isolated before being thoroughly disinfected following Wietrzyk’s accident.
The clean-up included sanitising equipment and replacing sections of carpet.
Love was forced to address the negative comments her criticism has attracted in an Instagram Story post on Tuesday
Wietrzyk continued competing as faecal matter ran down her legs, completing exercises including burpees, lunges and wall balls
HYROX co-founder Moritz Fürste subsequently apologised and announced changes to event procedures and the rulebook.
'Of course, we have already started improving event processes and making changes to the rulebook. As of this moment, new rules and procedures are in place to prevent situations like this from happening again,' he said.
'We learn and try to get better every day.'
Wietrzyk later shared an image from the hospital and thanked those who had supported her.
'Go hard or go home they say... a win is a win,' she wrote.
'In all seriousness, thank you for all the support. I'll be back soon.'
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