Published 1 year ago • loading... • Updated 1 year ago
Horrific video shows teen powerlifting champion being fatally crushed under 600-pound weight
A junior national games gold medallist power-lifter, Yashtika Acharya, died after a 270 kg weight fell on her neck during practice in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
The incident occurred as Yashtika attempted to squat the weight, resulting in a severe neck injury, according to Naya Shahar Station House Officer Vikram Tiwari.
Despite immediate medical attention, Yashtika was declared dead at the hospital shortly after the accident.
Her tragic death has left the sports community in mourning, as she was a gold medallist in the Junior National Games.