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Guns and Needles: The Murky World of Sports Doping

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The Risks of Concussions

There are so many sports trying to avoid concussions because of legal ramifications that might come down the line. But could they sue on the basis of the sport? No, because they've clearly taken the risk and they know what the risk is. Somehow, they'll get lawyers to indemnify the organisation against it. I think we're doing a lot now because we know the risks. How can this then start in the current environment of knowing these risks? And as you might expect, boxing is the comparison here. The organisers say, like in a boxing match, you'll get hit in a head with 300 to 400 punches in a fight. OK, that's not true. These guys are

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