NSW inquiry hears death a 'distinct possibility' in Run Nation and Power Slap events
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The Guardian reported that a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry heard neurologist Dr Rowena Mobbs testify that collision running events like Run Nation and face-slapping competitions like Power Slap produce impacts akin to a coward punch, with death a distinct possibility, and that no regulatory modifications could make the sports safer. [1]
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- Death a ‘distinct possibility’ in collision running and face-slapping competitions, inquiry hears
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