Tragedy Strikes Badminton: Chinese Player Zhang Zhijie Dies During Match in Indonesia

TLui Badminton The Chinese Federation expressed its condolences on Monday over the death of Zhang Zhijiea promising seventeen year old player from Chinese National Teamduring a match at the Asian Junior Badminton Championships in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta.

Zhangborn on January 30, 2007, he suddenly collapsed on June 30 during the final match of the group stage of the tournament in the city, located in the center of Indonesia’s most populous island, Java.

Chinese badminton player Zhang Zhijie suddenly fell to the ground and had convulsions during the Indonesian Asian Youth Championship

Organizers said that despite immediate rescue efforts by the Chinese team and the tournament’s medical staff, Zhang he died in hospital at 11.20pm local time (16.20 GMT).

IL Badminton The Chinese Association expressed its “deep sorrow” and offered its condolences to the young people athleteof the family, also thanking them for the support received from various sectors of society.

The young man, originally from Jiaxing (Zhejiang province, China), joined the national junior team in 2023 and won numerous titles, including the men’s individual championship and the Group B team championship in 2023 and 2024. Badminton Junior Championships in China.

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The event sparked criticism and debate on social media in China over the effectiveness of the medical response during the event.

Spectators and medical staff questioned the lack of use of automated external defibrillators and cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the venue.

Meanwhile, a statement released by the Badminton Federation of Asia and the Badminton The Association of Indonesia stated Zhang Zhijie “he was picked up by the available ambulance and transported to hospital in less than two minutes”, but that “unfortunately it was not possible to save the young man’s life”.

At the moment the local hospital has not yet identified the cause of death and investigations continue.

2024-07-01 14:28:22
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