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Why do rules matter in sport?
Rules are essential in sports to ensure fairness, protect athletes, and maintain the integrity of competition. The Hyrox China incident shows what happens when rules are unclear: officials didn't know how to respond to an athlete's medical issue, leading to calls for clearer guidelines on track management and race intervention.
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