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Teenager fighter passed away after utilizing ‘sweat suits’, ‘water packing’ in severe bid to lose 8kg in 7 days

Teenager fighter passed away after utilizing ‘sweat suits’, ‘water packing’ in severe bid to lose 8kg in 7 days

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March 10, 2020 19: 35:25

An 18- year-old Perth female who collapsed during extreme training for a Muay Thai battle was not prepared to deal with the “embarassment and ridicule” she would bring on her health club if she stopped working to lose 8 kgs in 7 days, her mother has informed a coronial inquest.

Key points:

  • Jessica Lindsay underwent a severe “weight cutting” training programme
  • However she collapsed hours prior to she was due to face a weigh-in for a battle
  • Her mother says her daughter underwent a “bullying” culture

Jessica Lindsay died in medical facility in November 2017, four days after she collapsed while training at a Forrestdale fitness center.

She collapsed just hours before she was because of deal with a weigh-in for a 64 kg amateur fi

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