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Finnish Hyrox stars withdraw from world championships due to health issues
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Finnish Hyrox stars withdraw from world championships due to health issues

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Rebecca Ehrnrooth and Pernilla Böckerman withdrew from the Hyrox World Championships in Stockholm due to Ehrnrooth experiencing heart rhythm issues.
  • Böckerman announced their withdrawal on Instagram, stating that Ehrnrooth's health problems made it necessary to stop competing.
  • The Finnish pair Jenni Judin and Reetta Hämäläinen placed second in their age group (35-39) and 12th overall in the competition.

Finnish Hyrox stars Rebecca Ehrnrooth and Pernilla Böckerman were forced to withdraw from the sport's World Championships in Stockholm on Saturday due to Ehrnrooth's health.

The pair, competing in the pro doubles category, halted their race after Ehrnrooth experienced heart rhythm problems. "Ultimately, health is always the most important thing. Rebellä had rhythm issues, and that's how our competition ended. As a team, we always do everything together."

Ultimately, health is always the most important thing. Rebellä had rhythm issues, and that's how our competition ended. As a team, we always do everything together.

— Rebecca EhrnroothExplaining the reason for withdrawal from the Hyrox World Championships.

Böckerman shared the news on Instagram, writing, "The best and only right decision was to withdraw." The British duo Saskia Millard and Holly Archer won the race with a time of 55 minutes.

Meanwhile, Finnish competitors Jenni Judin and Reetta Hämäläinen secured second place in the 35-39 age group, finishing 12th overall with a time of 58:56. The Hyrox competition involves an 8-kilometer run interspersed with functional exercises.

The best and only right decision was to withdraw.

— Pernilla BöckermanAnnouncing the withdrawal on Instagram.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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