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Death a ‘distinct possibility’ in collision running and face-slapping competitions, inquiry hears

THE GUARDIAN — WORLD · Penry Buckley NSW state reporter ·

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Impacts in emerging contact sports are akin to coward punches and cannot be made safer with regulation, neurologist says Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Collision running and face-slapping competitions have similar impacts to that of a coward punch or “king-hit”, with death a “distinct possibility”, a concussion expert has told a parliamentary inquiry. A New South…

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