Gurgaon: India's sports fraternity on Thursday expressed shock at the death of a trainee at Kerala's SAI center and urged the sportspersons to show heart in fighting odds instead of resorting to such an extreme step.

One athlete died and three others were battling for life after eating a poisonous fruit under an apparent collective suicide attempt following alleged harassment by seniors. "It is extremely sad to hear the news of young girls attempting suicide," woman boxer MC Mary Kom said on the sidelines of Times of India Sports Award in Gurgaon.