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

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-06T08:23:10+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/06/run-nation-power-slap-combat-sports-safety-inquiry-nsw
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/death-a-distinct-possibility-in-collision-running-and-face-slapping-co-f33724/

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 Wale

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