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Yashtika Acharya, a 17-year-old gold medallist powerlifter, passed away in Bikaner, Rajasthan, following a tragic accident during practice on February 18, 2025. According to local police, a 270 kg barbell fell on her neck while she was lifting weights under the supervision of her trainer, resulting in severe injuries. Despite immediate transportation to a hospital, doctors declared her dead upon arrival, reported Naya Shahar Station House Officer Vikram Tiwari.
The incident has raised concerns about safety protocols in sports training, particularly in high-risk areas like powerlifting. Acharya had recently garnered significant recognition in her sport, making her untimely death a profound loss to the athletics community. No legal action has been taken by the family following the incident, and her body has been returned to them for burial.
Fatalities in sports training, while rare, have occurred in the past, drawing attention to the dangers associated with inadequate safety measures, as seen in various incidents throughout different sports disciplines.