re: College Wrestler Dies After Desperately Looking for Water

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If they need mental toughness training just push them harder when they are properly hydrated.

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Mental toughness is way off here.

Dehydration is part of the game to cut weight to wrestle in a lower weight class. This is a fighting-sport issue more than it is a coach preaching mental toughness. The sport needs to better regulate this.