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

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- The Guardian, 2026-11-06 08:23 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/06/run-nation-power-slap-combat-sports-safety-inquiry-nsw

> Neurologist Rowena Mobbs told a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry that collision running and face-slapping competitions can deliver impacts comparable to a king-hit, with death a real possibility, and said regulation cannot make them safer. The inquiry is considering whether events such as Run Nation and Power Slap should be classified as combat sports.