17-Year-Old Weightlifter Dies Tragically During Training

Bikaner, 20 February – (www.deccanlive.com): A tragic incident occurred in Bikaner, Rajasthan, where a 17-year-old weightlifter, Yastik Acharya, died while training at the gym. Yastik, an emerging weightlifter, was attempting to lift a 270 kg barbell under the supervision of her coach.

According to eyewitnesses, while she was lifting the weight, it suddenly slipped from her hands and fell directly onto her neck. She suffered severe injuries, fell to the ground, and lost consciousness immediately.

People in the gym and her coach immediately rushed to help her and took her to the hospital, but the doctors declared her dead upon arrival.

This incident is a huge shock, not only to her family but also to the sports world. Yastik Acharya was a talented weightlifter who had already impressed everyone with her performance at the national level.