The Youth and Sports Ministry will only approve the next Hyrox Kuala Lumpur event if it withdraws sponsorship from a beer company.

In a statement, Minister Dr Taufiq Johari said the application to organise the event, scheduled to take place from Dec 10 to 13 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur, was still pending before the ministry.

Hyrox is an international indoor fitness racing competition that combines endurance running with strength workouts.

The next Kuala Lumpur event has drawn attention after a beer company was announced as its “official beer partner”.