Powerlifter Yashtika Acharya, 17, dies after 270-kg rod falls on her neck during training

Yahstika Acharya, a 17-year-old powerlifter from Rajasthan's Bikaner, died after a 270 kg rod fell on her neck during a training session on Tuesday.

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Vikram Tiwari, a local police official, confirmed that Yashtika Acharya's neck broke due to the impact of the rod's fall, The Times of India reported. A video of the incident is also going viral on social media.

Following the incident, Acharya, a gold medallist at the Junior National Games, was rushed to a hospital, where medical staff declared her dead, Tiwari said, adding that her trainer suffered minor injuries.