Teenager dies from excessive exercise regime for Muay ThaiFacebook A photo of Jessica Lindsay from the remembering Jessica Lindsay Facebook page. Dedication to her sport and a gruelling exercise regime proved fatal for one Australian teenage Muay Thai fighter and her mother says the sport needs to take more responsibility. Perth teenager Jessica Lindsay, 18, loved Muay Thai, but just over three weeks ago her dedication to "weight cutting", including a routine called water loading, caused devastation for her family and her mother is now warning against crash dieting. Facebook A photo of Jessica Lindsay with her coaching staff. With less than three years of Muay Thai experience under her belt, Lindsay collapsed while running just half an hour before she was due at the 24-hour weigh-in for her second official fight.

Source: Stuff December 11, 2017 09:00 UTC