Top Indian wrestlers Geeta and Babita Phogat’s cousin Ritika Phogat allegedly committed suicide.
As per reports, Ritika took her own life after she lost a wrestling tournament final in Bharatpur on Sunday.
She was only 17 years of age.
Rest in Peace choti behen Ritika. I still can’t believe what just happened with you Will miss you forever ???????? Om Shanti ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/LiLum1kbYB
— Ritu phogat (@PhogatRitu) March 18, 2021
Ritika was competing at the state-level sub-junior, junior women, and men wrestling tournament.
She lost the final match held on March 14 by one point. Unable to bear the loss, Ritika committed suicide by hanging herself on Monday (March 15) night.
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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