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Ritika Phogat Dies by Suicide: 17-Year-Old Cousin of Geeta and Babita Phogat Allegedly Took Extreme Step After Losing Wrestling Tournament Final
A young grappler Ritika Phogat, from the famous Phogat clan allegedly died by suicide after losing the wrestling tournament final. She was playing the state-level sub-junior, junior women, and men's wrestling tournament in Bharatpur.
Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways and former Chief of Army Staff, Vijay Kumar Singh tweeted the heartbreaking news of young Ritika's untimely death.
Check Out The Tweet on Wrestler Ritika Phogat's Death:
Terrible news that we lost #RitikaPhogat who had a brilliant career ahead. The world has changed from where it was some decades ago. Athletes are facing pressures which were not there earlier. An essential part of their training should be to deal with these pressures.
— Vijay Kumar Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) March 18, 2021
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