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Relay Race Canceled at Elementary School Sports Day Over "Dangerous" Complaint Sparks Backlash

Go Hui-gyeong

Published : Nov 2, 2026 3:35 PM

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Did you hear that a relay race was suddenly canceled during an elementary school sports day?

Yes, a post recently surfaced on an online community claiming that a relay race was canceled due to a complaint that it was dangerous.

The post also included a conversation between an elementary school student and their father.

Expressing disappointment, the child said, "A parent complained today that the relay race was dangerous, so it was canceled."

When the father asked, "Weren't the students chosen to run already picked?" the child replied, "Yes. I think the kids heard it from their teachers."

This means the relay race was abruptly called off even after the students participating in it had already been selected.

The video garnered tens of thousands of views, with netizens reacting, "Isn't it too much to say a relay race is dangerous?" and "Imagine how disappointed the kids must be after looking forward to it and preparing."

Some also criticized the school's handling of complaints, saying, "It's also a problem that schools cave in to every single complaint."

(Source: Online community)