Viral Video: Painful death of a girl who went to lift 270 kg weight, video of the accident in the gym went viral

Mourning in the sports world: Painful death of 17-year-old powerlifter Yashtika Acharya

A heart-wrenching incident took place in Bikaner, Rajasthan, where 17-year-old gold medalist powerlifter Yashtika Acharya died a painful death during training in the gym. During practice on Tuesday, a 270 kg rod fell on her neck, breaking her neck.

She was rushed to the hospital immediately after the accident, but the doctors declared her dead. Naya Shahar police station in-charge Vikram Tiwari confirmed the incident and said that her trainer was also present in the gym at the time of the accident, who was slightly injured.

🏋️♀️ Yashtika Acharya had achieved many achievements in her short career. There is deep mourning in the sports world due to her untimely death.

😢 The family did not file any legal case regarding this incident. After the postmortem, the body was handed over to the family on Wednesday.

📹 The video of the accident is going viral on social media, but due to its horror, caution is being advised while watching it.

The dangerous aspect of powerlifting
💪 Powerlifting is a very strong sport, which includes lifts like squat, bench press and deadlift.

⚠️ Although it is not a part of the Olympics, there is a risk of injury and fatal accidents.

📌 Such fatal accidents are rare, but there have been fatal incidents in sports before, such as the death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in 2014 due to a bouncer.

Strict steps are necessary for safety in sports
🚨 This untimely death of Yashtika Acharya has raised serious questions about safety measures in sports.

🔍 Proper training, safety equipment and vigilance is very important for athletes to prevent such accidents.

🛑 Along with passion in sports, safety is equally important, so that in future no young talent loses life like this.

🙏 Yashtika's sad farewell is a lesson for the whole country - no compromise on safety!