Seventeen-year-old national-level junior powerlifting champion Yashtika Acharya died in a tragic accident while training at a Bikaner gym. A 270 kg barbell slipped and fell on her neck, causing a fatal injury. Despite first aid and rushed medical attention, she was declared dead on arrival. The incident is under investigation.
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