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“后悔没有退赛” 失禁后仍继续比赛的澳洲HYROX运动员致歉
澳大利亚运动员乔安娜·维特日克（Joanna Wietrzyk）就自己在中国参加HYROX比赛期间失禁后仍继续参赛一事致歉。 “对于在北京比赛中发生的事情，我要向中国人民、我的参赛伙伴、观众以及HYROX赛事组委会致以诚挚的歉意，”面对外界对她为何继续比赛的质疑，维特日克周四晚在Instagram上发文说道。 “比赛开始时，我感觉身体状况极佳，完全健康，没有任何理由预料到会生病。 “现在回过头来看，我后悔当时没有选择退赛。我意识到自己本该做出不同的选择。” 维特日克在声明中说，她决定追溯性退出这场比赛，并放弃参赛所得积分。 维特日克在Instagram上发表道歉声明。 (Instagram: @joannawietrzyk) 在HYROX精英赛事体系中，运动员根据比赛名次和完赛时间获得排名积分。这些积分会计入国家及全球排名。 “我知道我的行为不仅影响了我自己，我也向所有受到影响的人表示由衷的歉意，”她说。 “我正在从这次经历中吸取教训，并将铭记这些经验，包括记住生活不止于比赛，以及懂得何时该退场。 “经过深思熟虑，我决定追溯性地退出比赛，并放弃已获得的积分。”...
Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk apologises for soiling herself mid-race
Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has apologised for continuing a HYROX competition in Beijing after soiling herself. Wietrzyk said she regretted her decision "not to have stepped off the track". She has retroactively withdrawn from the race, which she won on the day, and forfeited points earned in the event. Tell us about your experience.
Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk apologises for continuing HYROX race after soiling herself
Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has apologised after continuing a HYROX competition in Beijing having soiled herself. In a social media statement, Ms Wietrzyk said she regretted her decision "not to have stepped off the track". She has retroactively withdrawn from the race, which she had won on the day, and forfeited points earned in the event. Tell us about your experience.
Hundreds evacuated from Croatian and Greek resorts as wildfires stretch across Europe
One person has died and 40 have been injured as Croatia battles wildfires. Hundreds more have been evacuated from a Greek beach resort and a village in France as Europe's heatwave continues. The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service has warned of "very extreme" conditions across a large area of central and eastern Europe in the coming days.
Wildfires in France and Spain claim lives, forcing 250,000 people to flee their homes
Three people have died and more than 250,000 people across France and Spain have been forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires tear across Europe. Spain declared its first ever civil national emergency, while the French Prime Minister says the fires are a level "never before seen" Aerial assets from across Europe have been sent to Spain to aid overwhelmed brigades, while France deploys military personnel to help locally.
Wildfires in France and Spain claim lives, forcing 300,000 people to flee their homes
Powerful wildfires have whipped up whirlwinds and are scorching parts of France, with Spain also battling an inferno as at least three people have died and more than 300,000have been forced to evacuate their homes. Earlier on Saturday, officials in both countries suggested the intensity of some of the blazes had lessened.
Iran targets US military sites in Gulf as Israel warns it could 'strike again'
Iran launched fresh attacks on US military infrastructure in Gulf states in retaliation for American strikes, putting further strain on a three-week-old ceasefire agreement. The attacks came on the day that Iran buried its slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a shrine in Mashhad, the culmination of a week of mass funeral processions and rallies. Mr Khamenei was killed in a US airstrike on the first day of the war on February 28.
Serena Williams pulls out of Wimbledon after 'tweaking' knee in Joint match
Serena Williams has pulled out of her Wimbledon doubles campaign alongside sister Venus, after sustaining a knee injury during her opening-round singles defeat. After 4 years away from the game, Williams was beaten in three sets by Australia's Maya Joint, during which the 23-time grand slam singles champion "tweaked" her right knee. Serena Williams and Maya Joint played the first round match on day two of The Championships.
Venezuela earthquake death toll passes 1,400 as survival window narrows
The death toll of two earthquakes in Venezuela has climbed to 1,430, as searches for survivors intensify during the remaining hours of the window for survival. Residents took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers and thousands of people remaining missing. Aid agencies consider the first 48 to 72 hours to be the "golden window" to retrieve people buried in rubble, though that can be extended if they have access to food and water.
Nine-year-old Australian girl fatally shot by police in Pakistan
A nine-year-old Australian girl has been fatally shot by police in Pakistan after officers mistook her family's car for that of suspected criminals. Local media are reporting the girl and her family were confronted by armed robbers outside the home of a relative in Chakwal, in the Punjab province. The relative told the media the girl's mother was handing over about 500,000 rupees ($2,500) worth of jewellery when a police officer returning to the station across the road witnessed the incident.
Ukraine renews attacks on St Petersburg after Putin rejects Zelensky meeting
One person is dead and an oil depot has been set ablaze after a series of drone attacks waged by Ukraine on the Russian city of St Petersburg. Russian air defences intercepted a total of 376 drones according to the country's defence ministry. Regional governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said more than 140 drones were shot down in the Leningrad region, which surrounds St Petersburg.
Eight dead and 35 injured after train collides with public bus in Bangkok
Eight people are dead and 35 have been injured after a train ploughed into the side of a public bus in Bangkok on Saturday. The impact pushed several cars and motorcycles along the tracks into oncoming traffic before the bus became engulfed in flames. Thailand's prime minister has ordered a formal investigation into the incident, which will examine a range of issues, including whether safety barriers were lowered at the crossing.
Australia secures aircraft to bring passengers home from Hantavirus-hit cruise ship
A suitable aircraft has been secured and is expected to bring home Australian and New Zealand passengers from the Hantavirus-hit cruise ship, MV Hondius, by the end of the week. It comes after Federal Health Minister Mark Butler labelled the mission "difficult", revealing the struggle to find a charter company and crew willing to operate the flight under strict quarantine requirements.
Republicans concerned about NATO alliance after decision to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany
Two top US Republicans hold concerns about the Pentagon's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany. Senator Roger Wicker and Representative Mike Rogers, in a joint statement on Saturday, said,"We are very concerned by the decision to withdraw a US brigade from Germany". Mississippi Senator Wicker and Alabama Senator Rogers chair the Senate and House armed services committees. Republican Senator Roger Wicker is concerned about the decision to pull out troops.
Oil prices plunge after news Strait of Hormuz to open
Oil prices plunged more than 10 per cent after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz would be re-opened. More than 500 million barrels have been knocked from the global market, making it the largest disruption of energy supply in modern history. Shipping giants are seeking clarity on the terms and conditions, with risk assessments underway.
Iran war live updates: Israel and Lebanon agree to ten-day ceasefire, says Trump, but Hezbollah not part of talks
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has thanked US President Donald Trump for his efforts to establish a ceasefire in Lebanon. The office of Aoun confirmed he had spoken to Trump earlier in the day, hours before the 10-day ceasefire agreement was made. Aoun urged Trump to continue his push to secure “lasting peace and stability as a prelude to achieving the peace process in the region.” Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
Anthony is Boddington's 'underground' carer for orphaned joeys despite the licensing hurdles
Anthony "Oz" Ostigh is an unlikely kangaroo carer, who wanders around his mining town wearing a stockman's hat and a crochet bag with an eight-month-old joey named Roofus. Roofus is one of many orphaned kangaroos Mr Ostigh has taken under his wing. Mr Ostigh lives in Boddington, about 130km south west of Perth, where he is his community's unsanctioned kangaroo carer. A joey in the pub is a strange sight for some patrons.
Fatigue a concern as massive fires continue to burn across southern WA
Authorities say easing conditions have helped the fight against a number of fires threatening towns across southern Western Australia. Challenging weather conditions coupled with 2,500 lightning strikes within a 400-kilometre radius of Perth saw a string of bushfires ignited across the state's south on Thursday. Of those, fires near Wandering, Bannister and Boddington, about 160km south of Perth, remain the most concerning, with emergency warnings in place for all three.
Family members charged after AFP arrests over alleged links to illegal tobacco, vapes
Three family members have been charged over their alleged involvement in what the AFP describes as a crime syndicate linked to illegal tobacco and vapes. They were arrested in several WA locations after the AFP conducted searches in Mandurah, Busselton and Bunbury, finding more than a $1 million in cash and five tonnes of tobacco products. The trio are due back in court in March.
Anxious business owners fear collateral damage from WA's illegal tobacco violence
Anna Cox, Jacqueline Lynch and Kate Leaver Amid escalating violence linked to Western Australia's illicit tobacco trade, small business owners increasingly fear they will become collateral damage. It comes as WA Police's illicit tobacco unit investigates another suspected firebombing in Perth's north. The fire in the early hours of Thursday morning is the third in less than two weeks at stores which WA police allege had links to the illegal tobacco trade.
Businesses fear becoming collateral damage in WA's escalating illegal tobacco violence
Businesses and locals near suspected illegal tobacco stores say they are worried for their safety after recent alleged firebombings in WA. In less than two weeks there have been three fires at stores which WA police allege have links to the illegal tobacco trade. The WA government has committed to harsher penalties for those found to be trading illegal tobacco products.
WA Police raid Bunbury tobacconist after suspected firebomb of different vape store
A tobacco store in Bunbury, 150 kilometres south of Perth, has been raided less than 72 hours after a different shop in the same town is suspected to have been firebombed. Police descended on the tobacco shop this morning, seizing vapes and cigarettes. Under the current laws in WA, government officials, including police, do not have the power to immediately shut a business down. Police are believed to have seized tobacco products and vapes from the smoke store.
Boddington family watches heritage cottage filled with antiques go up in flames on Christmas Day
Ray Farmer points at two cast iron bed frames, nestled in the smouldering ruins of the home he raised his children in. "Those were the boys' beds, from when they were little," Mr Farmer said. His two family-built heritage cottages were destroyed after a bushfire tore through his property in Boddington, 150 kilometres south of Perth, on Christmas Day. One of the houses the Farmers lost was built in 1972.
Talison Lithium will not reopen historic rail line from world's biggest lithium mine after finding it economically unviable
Sino–American company Talison Lithium has ruled out a rail link to the world's biggest lithium mine in West Australia's South West region. The company and state government spent $6 million investigating the option to revive the defunct rail line to help take trucks off the road and away from small towns along the South Western Highway. The rail line runs through towns such as Bridgetown, Donnybrook and Boyanup and has been closed for more than 15 years.
School traffic wardens in WA call for body-worn cameras amid escalating abuse
School traffic wardens in WA's South West are facing escalating verbal and physical abuse. They say calls for more safety support are going unheard by their employer, WA Police. Wardens say the addition of body-worn cameras would alleviate some of the pressures in reporting incidents. Traffic wardens in Western Australia's South West say they are facing escalating abuse from motorists and inadequate safety support from their employer, WA Police.
Bunbury Indigenous elders write children's book in Noongar language to preserve culture
A language that was lying "dormant" for decades is being revived through a children's book written entirely in Noongar. The project is part of Birdiya Waangkiny Elders Group (BWEG), in Western Australia's south west, which aims to prevent the language from going extinct. Indigenous dialects were lost as a result of legislation imposed in 1905, which made it a crime for First Nations people to speak anything other than English. Kala is a childrens book written in Noongar by Noongar elders.
Girl Guides still going strong in Western Australia after 110 years
Girl Guides has been running in Western Australia for 110 years, and it is still going strong with 1,200 youth members across the state, aged from five to 17. Over that time, some things have changed, including its promise and its uniform, and it is no longer selling biscuits as a fundraiser. However, Great Southern region Girl Guide leader Tammy Flett said some elements, like camps, remained a key part of the program.
Shortage of public pools across regional WA pushing kids out of swimming lessons
Year-long waitlists for swimming lessons at public pools are forcing some WA families to take their children out of school for private lessons. There has been a 30 per cent increase in drowning deaths in WA in the last decade. Royal Life Saving Australia WA says investment in additional aquatic infrastructure may help curb the problem.
Severe thunderstorms and hail damage crops in WA's South West and Great Southern
Severe weather in WA's South West and Great Southern has battered crops which were ready for harvest. One grower estimates up to 80 per cent of some paddocks were lost to hail damage. A weather bureau meteorologist says spring storms are not unusual but the weekend brought "an incredible amount of rainfall". Severe thunderstorms have lashed rural communities across Western Australia's South West and Great Southern regions over the weekend, bringing localised flooding and hail.
New report shows psychological injury claims by WA prison staff have more than doubled
A report has found WA prison staff's psychological injury compensation claims have more than doubled since 2019. The prison officers' union says an urgent management change in the prison system is needed. The Department of Justice says it will review the effectiveness of workplace compensation management processes.
Shire suggests blowing up dead whale as alternative to expensive disposal
The Shire of Waroona in Western Australia has suggested to the state government that a rotting whale carcass be towed out to sea and blown up, as a means of disposal. The decaying whale washed up a week ago on Preston Beach, 123 kilometres south of Perth, and has attracted sharks to the area. Waroona Shire President Mike Walmsley told ABC Radio the plan was one of the alternative ideas suggested due to the high cost of disposing of a whale carcass.
Generator trial to address mobile phone tower outages during WA emergencies
A pilot project in WA will train community members to install generators to service mobile phone towers in emergencies. Power outages during natural disasters can cut communications, putting lives at risk. Automatic Transfer Units will be installed at 80 sites across the Wheatbelt and Goldfields as part of the trial. Farmer and volunteer firefighter Scott Smith made and received hundreds of calls while tackling a bush fire in WA's Great Southern earlier this year.
Lovelorn farmers hit the speed dating scene - ABC listen
The nation's agricultural shows are the place to go for anyone with a love for woodchopping, dagwood dogs and prize bulls. But increasingly of late, farmers have also been taking to the ring, in search of a potential spouse. This year's Perth Royal Show has seen dozens of lonely but eager farmers turn up for what's called a "single mingle" speed dating event.
Single farmers in Western Australia ditch dating apps for something face to face
If dating apps do not work due to your geography, and most of your small town are relatives, how do you meet a partner? A speed dating event at the Perth Royal Show hoped to curb the issues faced by rural singles across WA. Jake Davies is a mixed cropping and cattle farmer from York, 100km east of Perth. "I have one app that's really good for people who live rurally. I set it to max, which is as far as WA goes," Mr Davies said. Other dating apps have a shorter maximum radius.
York family honours late son with tractor museum to fund cancer research
The Crane family has opened a tractor museum in honour of their son Oliver, who died from bone cancer aged 17. More than 400 people attended the opening of the museum in York, Western Australia, on the weekend. Money raised from the museum will go towards research through the Oliver Crane Memorial Bone Cancer Fund. Oliver Crane grew up on a farm in Western Australia and was always drawn to machinery. His passion would see him race a personalised red and blue car at Kalgoorlie's speedway in 2001.
12yo girl killed in Great Southern road crash as long weekend looms
A 12-year-old girl has been killed in a head-on collision between two vehicles in Western Australia's Great Southern region, police have confirmed. Dozens of police and emergency services were called to the intersection of the Great Southern Highway and Robinson Road at Woodanilling on Thursday afternoon. Police say a Mitsubishi Triton and a Honda CR-V collided at about 1:30pm.
Family fights pet labrador's dangerous dog declaration after alleged attack
Western Australia's highest administrative authority is being asked to rule on the behaviour of a country family's pet dog. Dozer, a golden labrador, is currently before the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT), with his owners the Weller family fighting an effort by the City of Greater Geraldton (CGG) to have him declared a dangerous dog. The dog was seized by rangers on August 7, after allegedly attacking another resident's dog when they walked past the home, and was declared "dangerous".
Family urges support for loneliness, isolation after international student death
The family of deceased Indian national Parbhat want better support systems available for international students. The 24-year-old man disappeared near Albany, on WA's southern coast, in 2024, with a coroner finding he had likely taken his own life. Experts say loneliness is a significant problem for international students, and more help is needed to address it.
Calls for more migrant support after student death
A West Australian inquest into the disappearance of an Indian national has shone a light on the mental health struggles of international students. Now his family is demanding better support systems for other students and hope to destigmatise loneliness among migrants.
WA coroner backs police call for suicide support line at The Gap near Albany
Western Australia's coroner has backed recommendations for a "suicide hotline" to be installed at a popular tourist attraction on the state's south coast after it was revealed a man who took his life lingered in the car park for 24 hours. WARNING: This story contains details that may distress some readers. Indian national Parbhat was last seen in his vehicle at The Gap near Albany, 420 kilometres south of Perth, on the state's rugged southern coastline on August 5 last year.
Man who lost home in battery fire builds fireproof charging station
Rodney Mulder was lucky to escape from an electrical fire that incinerated his family's home, with the lithium battery powering his laptop the likely cause. Nearly one year on, and with lithium battery fires growing in frequency, Mr Mulder is building his new home with a fireproof charging station. The Waste and Recycling Industry of WAwants to see manufacturers take responsibility for the full life cycle of batteries.
Farmhand Ellie Morris's camera captures rural Australian stories
On a farm in Western Australia's remote north-eastern Wheatbelt, Ellie Morris sits in a tractor with her dog Marley on her knee and a camera at her feet. While the 24-year-old's main source of income is from her work as a farmhand in Perenjori, 341 kilometres north-east of Perth, her passion is capturing the world around her with her camera. Having received her first camera as a gift for her sixth birthday, Ms Morris has built up plenty of experience.
Favourable conditions hint at fruitful citrus season across Australia
Challenging weather, labour issues and low stock have hit Australian citrus growers for the past few seasons, but this year could turn things around and break the industry export record. In Moora, 170 kilometres north-east of Perth, the tough conditions brought by recent seasons have taught growers a number of important lessons. Moora Citrus is the largest citrus producer in Western Australia, with an estimated 10,000 tonnes of fruit expected to be picked across its three Mid West orchards.
Grain growers in WA's south start seeding early while others look to the skies
Farmers in southern growing areas of Western Australia have experienced an earlier than usual start to seeding due to several early bursts of rain. Some growers in northern areas are yet to make a start due to inadequate moisture. A DPIRD climate scientist said northern farmers shouldn't expect large amounts of rainfall in the month of May. With a wet weekend looming, farmers across southern Western Australia are hoping it will consolidate their decision to start seeding early.
Anna Cox - ABC News
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