17-Year-Old Chinese Badminton Player Dies of Cardiac Arrest During Championship Match: Watch
In a tragic turn of events, the world of badminton mourns the loss of 17-year-old Zhang Zhijie, a promising Chinese player who died after collapsing on the court during the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The incident occurred on June 30, during a closely contested match against Japan's Kazuma Kawano, which was tied 11-11 when Zhang suddenly collapsed. Immediate Medical Response Despite the swift medical attention provided on-site, Zhang was pronounced dead at the hospital later that evening. According to a joint statement released by Badminton Asia and the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), "China's Zhang Zhijie, a singles player, collapsed on the court during a match in the evening. He was sent to the hospital where he passed away at 23:20 local time yesterday. He was attended to by the tournament doctor and medical team. He was taken in the standby ambulance in less than two minutes and sent to hospital." 17-year-old Chines...
