17-Year-Old Powerlifting Champion Dies After 595-Pound Barbell Crushes Her Neck

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595-Pound Barbell Crushes Neck of 17-Year-Old Powerlifting Champion, Leading to Her Death POWERLIFTER – A 17-year-old powerlifting champion tragically lost her life after a 595-pound (270 kg) barbell fell on her neck during a training session. Yashtika Acharya was practicing at a gym in Bikaner, Rajasthan, when the accident occurred. According to Vikram Tiwari, the … Read more