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Neurologist warns death is 'distinct possibility' in face-slapping and collision running competitions

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Neurologist warns death is 'distinct possibility' in face-slapping and collision running competitions

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…

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