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- News.com.au
‘Piece of sh*t': Boyfriend's ‘dog' act at Sydney fitness event
A viral video from the Sydney HYROX event over the weekend has sparked debate online, after footage surfaced of a man continuing to compete while his girlfriend and teammate was left on the floor being treated by paramedics. The incident, which quickly went viral on TikTok, was captured on video by a bystander who watched in horror. 'That guy's missus just fainted and like full hit the deck, she's unresponsive and he just kept doing the wall balls and then crossed the line by himself. He's left her there … what a piece of sh*t. I think I've just witnessed one of the worst things in my life …' the witness, Aaron Boundy, said. 'She hit the deck, fainted and was full like twitching on the floor, and then her boyfriend just kept on doing wall balls, didn't go over and see her … all the paramedics come over and start doing all this medical stuff to her, put barricades around her, so obviously it's pretty bad,' he continued. He claimed that the man tapped his girlfriend on the leg and then asked the race's judge if he needed her to finish the race. When he was told that he 'technically didn't', he allegedly ran off and finished the race without her. The footage shows paramedics attending to the woman while her boyfriend continues to run in the background. What is HYROX? HYROX is a global fitness racing event that focuses on endurance running with functional strength challenges. Competitors complete eight 1km runs, each followed by a different workout station, such as sled pushes, burpee jumps, rowing, and wall balls. Participants can compete as singles, doubles, or in relay teams, and each person wears a timing chip to record their pace. Social media backlash In the comments of the video, many condemned the man's decision to continue the race after his partner fainted. 'Showed the public how he feels about her,' wrote one commenter. 'I hope that's her ex now,' said another. 'If we signed up as a couple, and he continued without me due to a medical emergency – especially being UNCONSCIOUS – he could continue the rest of his life without me too,' another woman added. Then some took aim at the broader HYROX culture, labelling the event 'cult-like' and questioning the priorities of its participants. 'Some of these HYROX folks treat it like a cult,' one person wrote. 'Every thought I've had about the people who go to HYROX – confirmed,' said another. People defend the man's move However, not everyone agreed with the criticism. James, a fellow HYROX competitor who competed over the weekend, told 'I think most people will use this video as a chance to demonise being selfish and culty to finish at all costs etc. but context is important. 'If it were me, I would have stayed with her, but I can also see why he finished it. We don't really know what happened.' Then, a woman claiming to be the person in the video commented on the clip, saying: 'My first two questions to my partner when I came to was 'Did you finish it for us, and what time did we get?' And for context, if you bothered to show it, he came back straight away, a bit disappointing that this has been taken out of context for views'. Another witness said: 'This is not an accurate reflection of what actually took place. I was there and witnessed the entire situation as well. He checked on his partner multiple times while she was being attended to by medics. It feels like the account of events has been unfairly misrepresented'. Others argued that with paramedics on hand, there was little he could do: 'To be fair, if my partner and I trained for this and I was with paramedics, I'd want him to cross the finish line because he can't do anything to help me anyways … He will come back'. Another added, 'The paramedics would've told him to give them space to work anyways, she was in good hands'. has reached out to the woman allegedly in the video for further comment. Official HYROX response Mat Lock, Country Manager for HYROX APAC and Technical Director for HYROX Elite Racing, told 'The lady in question was assessed by the medical team at the wall ball station and then quickly relocated by wheelchair to the medical zone for treatment. 'A while later, the racer recovered sufficiently to leave on foot with her entourage and was advised to seek follow-up medical advice as a precaution. 'After receiving a radio call from a Head Judge, the medical team and Event Directors responded quickly to the situation. Priority was, and always will be, given to the participant's assessment/treatment, privacy and safety.' Mr Lock also clarified the rules: 'Both teammates are required to complete the full race to be eligible for a finisher time and ranking'.
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Listen Out festival hits pause for 2025, announces curated one-off parties
Listen Out Festival has announced it will not be returning this year. In a statement posted to the festival's Instagram, the Listen Out team said it will be "hitting pause" on the festival run, and instead focusing in on curated parties around the country. "We've always tried to build something special," the statement reads. "Where the lineup reflects the culture and the energy flows both ways between the artist and you... the last few year's (sic) have been tough. "So we're hitting pause on Listen Out as you know it. But we're not going anywhere." Listen Out Presents is a new project from the festival team, which promises to bring "one-off, curated parties in killer locations" with line-ups that include "some of the best artists in the world". More information is said to come on Tuesday (July 8).
News.com.au
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‘Disaster': Network 10 could ‘pull the plug' on 10News+ after disastrous first week ratings
Numerous executives at Network 10 reportedly believe that replacing The Project with a hard news show has been a 'big screw up'. 10 News+ began last week on the channel after The Project aired its final episode, but sadly for the network the ratings were lacklustre at best. It reflected on social media too, where criticism of the new show was swift and cutting from viewers. Launching with just 291,000 viewers, it continued to decline throughout the week, eventually being surpassed by a regional offering. According to insiders at 10, the original proposal was to replace The Project with a five-nights-a-week version of The Cheap Seats. However, after much deliberation, bosses at 10 decided to opt for a hard news show instead. 'They screwed up ... and that probably wasn't the right foundation for what was needed to triumph in that timeslot,' 10 insider told Daily Mail Australia. 'Everyone felt rushed. It was clear the format wasn't ready but they needed something fast to replace and justify the budget cuts.' Things have reportedly gone so bad after the show's first week on air that insiders at the network believe the show won't last out the year. 'There's already talk that they'll pull the plug once the ratings come in,' added the insider, while another called the show a 'total disaster' for Network 10. Martin White, vice president of broadcast news at Paramount and EP Daniel Sutton are the two faces thought to be facing the most heat from the new show's poor showing. 'Disaster. An EP who has never produced anything before. Hosts who have never hosted anything before,' they said. 'I watched it last night – it's genuinely terrible. Day one – stillborn. Day two – buried. Martin's masterpiece.'' A spokesperson for Network 10said they recognise that building up an audience is a 'marathon and not a sprint'. 'Daniel Sutton is a seasoned journalist and producer with 25 years' experience. Network 10 is proud to invest in its staff and promote talented executives.' 'Ten is taking a long-term, multi-platform view of audience development. Building a loyal news audience takes time, and we are prepared for gradual growth as audiences discover and connect with our unique approach to news delivery across many platforms. 'Ten is fully committed to 10 News+. This is a marathon, not a sprint. We are investing in building a sustainable, quality multi-platform news service that will grow and evolve with our audience's needs over time.'
