During training on the neck of 270 kg rod powerlifter Yashtika Acharya, 17 -year -old gold medalist athlete dies

A junior National Games gold medalist Power-Lifter died in Rajasthan's Bikner district, police said on Wednesday that 270 kg rods fell in his neck during the practice. The female powerlifter Yashtika Acharya (17) died in the gym. The gold medalist player's neck broke when a 270 kg rod fell on him on Tuesday, Naya Shah show Vikram Tiwari said.

Soon after the accident, Acharya was rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Tiwari said that the accident occurred when the trainer was waiting for the lift in the gym. The trainer also suffered minor injuries in the accident.

SHO said that the family has not registered a case in this regard. After the post -mortem, the body was handed over to the family on Wednesday.

Powerlifting is a strength game that includes three attempts on maximum weight on three lifts: squat, bench press and deadlift. The game is not part of the Olympics.

Malignant accidents in the game, although abnormal, have also occurred in the past. In the cricket field, Australia died in 2014 after Sean Abbott hit a bouncer during the Sheffield Shield match at Sydney Cricket Ground. The doctor of the Australian team, Peter Bruken, said that only 100 such cases were reported earlier.

Yashtika had achieved many higher in her small career. His death has created a wave of mourning in the sports community. The video of the incident is being embedded here, but the viewer Vivek is given excessive advice due to its disturbing nature.

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