17 year old gold medallist weightlifter dies of neck fracture during training...a big loss in the sports world
Feb 21, 2025
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Yasitika Acharya (17), who was training at a gym in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India, was killed in a tragic accident on the 18th (local time), according to foreign media such as the Economic Times.
According to the training video recorded at the time, he stepped back while doing a back squat with a 270kg barbell around his neck with his trainer.
It seemed to have happened because it lost its balance when its foot caught on the rubber mat.
A heavy barbell shocked her neck, and she suffered a fracture and lost consciousness.
I was taken to the hospital, but I finally closed my eyes. The trainer, who was with him, reportedly suffered minor injuries.
Yashtika was a rising star in Indian weightlifting who won the gold medal at the International Women's Junior Powerlifting Championships last year.
Netizens pray for the deceased. "It's a sad death", "It's a big loss for the sports world", "In order to prevent a recurrence, the sports community should conduct a strict inspection of the training sites." be posting comments such as.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
