Yashtika Acharya, 17-Year-Old Powerlifting Champion, Dies After 270kg Rod Falls on Neck During Training; SHOCKING Video Surfaces

BIKANER, Rajasthan (February 19, 2025): A 17-year-old gold medallist in the Junior National Games died in a training accident after a 270-kilogram barbell fell on her neck. Yashtika Acharya was practicing at a gym under the supervision of her trainer when she lost control while lifting the weight.

A video of the accident shows her struggling to maintain balance before the barbell slipped and struck her neck, causing her to collapse.

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राजस्थान : बीकानेर में पावरलिफ्टर याष्टिका आचार्य (उम्र 17 साल) की जिम में मौत हो गई। 270 किलो वजन उठाते वक्त रॉड गिरने से गर्दन की हड्डी टूट गई। pic.twitter.com/REt23agjwa

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Vikram Tiwari, station house officer of Naya Shahar police station, said the impact broke her neck. Her trainer suffered minor injuries. She was rushed to a hospital, but doctors declared her dead on arrival.

Acharya was a resident of Acharya Chowk in Bikaner. Her father, Aishwarya Acharya, is a contractor. Police said the family has not filed any complaint. Her body was released to her family after a post-mortem examination.