A high school track event in Virginia took a shocking turn when Kaelen Tucker was struck in the head with a baton mid-race during the VHSL Class 3 State Indoor Championships. The impact led to a concussion and possible skull fracture. The opposing runner and coach did not apologize, and legal action is uncertain.
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A 17-year-old power-lifter, Yashtika Acharya, passed away during training in Bikaner, Rajasthan, as a 270kg rod fell on her neck. The incident, which occurred under her trainer's supervision, resulted in fatal injuries and her subsequent death, deeply impacting the sporting community. Following the incident, Acharya was rushed to hospital where medical staff pronounced her dead. The SHO reported that the accident occurred whilst her trainer was supervising her weight-lifting session. The trainer... Expand