Circle

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The area on the field from where the discus is thrown. The throw will be classed as illegal if the competitor does not have both feet in the circle at the time of release. For safety reasons, the circle should be surrounded with netting so that if the discus is accidentally released, it will do no harm to other competitors or spectators.

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