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Malaysia’s debut Hyrox event in jeopardy over beer sponsorship

· By Iman Muttaqin Yusof
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Organisers of Malaysia’s first Hyrox fitness competition agreed on Wednesday to exclude the event from a partnership with beer brand Carlsberg after Muslim entrants threatened to pull out and authorities warned they would withhold approval over the alcohol sponsorship. The tie-up had angered some participants who sa…

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