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Podcast: The Front Page
Episode: 'Like dwarf-tossing': Concussion experts call for Run It Straight ban
Description: A group of concussion researchers have likened Run It Straight events to âdwarf tossingâ, where organisers turn âreal human risk and harm into a spectacleâ. There are growing calls to ban these events â where two people tun head-to-head at each other before making body-jarring contact. These âsporting spectaclesâ have gained popularity in recent times â with competitors promised thousands of dollars for winning. The social media driven craze made international headlines earlier this year when 19-year-old Ryan Satterthwaite died after suffering head injuries in an impromptu contest with friends. Today on The Front Page, NZ H...