17-Year-Old Weightlifter Yashtika Acharya Dies After 270kg Rod Falls on Neck

Yashtika Acharya

The sports world was struck with tragedy as a young and promising athlete lost her life in a horrific accident. Yashtika Acharya, a 17-year-old gold medallist powerlifter, died in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district after a 270kg weightlifting rod fell on her neck during training. The incident, which occurred on February 18, 2025, has sent shockwaves through … Read more