New Delhi: Ritika Phogat, the 17-year-old maternal sister of Indian wrestlers Geeta and Babita Phogat died on Wednesday. According to reports, it is saidthat she had taken her life after a wrestling match loss.
She has taken the extreme step after taking part in a competition in Bharatpur’s Lohagarh Stadium. It is said that, she had lost the final match on March 14 by a single point.
After the news of her passing away, Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, VK Singh took to Twitter to condole her death. “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,” he noted.
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
Here is how fans reacted:
#RitikaPhogat commited suicide after loosing a wrestling match in Rajasthan.
Heartbreaking
to see a champion like this
Om Shanti
pic.twitter.com/XFYfEt5cDn
— 𝘏𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘶 𝘚𝘦𝘵𝘩 (@tereMaalKaYaar) March 18, 2021
Every day is not good, and even behind performance on a bad day, there are years of struggle, hard work, practice and what not. Always appreciate sportspersons for their show in the middle. A small appreciation can be of a great help to psyche.
ॐ Shanti #RitikaPhogat.
— Priyanka (Astrology Guidance) (@AstroAmigo) March 18, 2021
Ritika Phogat, cousin of Geeta and Babita Phogat, commits suicide after losing wrestling tournament final#RitikaPhogat
Sometimes you win sometimes you learn…never get depressed or deprived by it..try hard again come back stronger
#Rip pic.twitter.com/Xt2gL20S0j
— shravya reddy (@imshravya) March 18, 2021
One of the strongest girls who have inspired many young girls!
It’s sad that her depression overtook her brain!Lost another great human being to the pressures of society!
RIP#RitikaPhogat pic.twitter.com/fpp3ab7BMp
— Saeed Anwar (@SaeedAnwar521) March 18, 2021
A match worth a life,we can understand her pressure being best among all in the family .
Older sisters failed to motivate her she is been a great sport .RIP #RitikaPhogat#MentalHealthAwareness pic.twitter.com/gZ7i0WmeKn
— Thanos Pandit (parody) (@Thanos_pandith) March 17, 2021
Rest In Peace Ritika Phogat ji.
We Need to Stop Trolling Players & Sportsperson When they Lose A Match. It’s so Pathetic and Inhumane.
I Wish She Fought Her Depression & Demons.You Will Be Missed
#RitikaPhogat #MentalHealthMatters pic.twitter.com/aqjH1ubspA
— Sidharth Shukla Fan
(@m0hitdhankhar) March 18, 2021
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