The world of sport is in mourning following the death of Zhang Zhijiea badminton player from Chinawho collapsed during a youth tournament in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
The tragic incident occurred when the score was tied 11-11, and Zhang He collapsed on the pitch. Despite the efforts of the medical team present, who quickly took him to hospital, the young player died shortly afterwards.
The shocking video of this moment went viral on social media, generating a wave of sadness among thousands of sports fans, who deeply regret the loss of Zhang, a young and promising talent.
中國羽球選手張志杰，昨晚在印尼亞青錦標賽中對陣日本選手時，突然倒地開始抽蓄。
送醫後不治身亡。 pic.twitter.com/6bry9uL5h8
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Broto Happy, spokesperson for the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI), confirmed the news of Zhijie’s death: “Medical findings… indicated that the victim suffered sudden cardiac arrest.”. The China Badminton Federation He expressed his “deep sorrow” and condolences to the young athlete’s family.
The spokesman for the PBSI He was blunt in confirming how he handled the situation that involved Zhijie. “The medical teams had to wait for the referee to allow them to enter the field”he explained.
Badminton Asia and the PBSI They issued a joint statement following his passing: “The badminton world has lost a talented player.”
The story goes that Zhang He had started playing this sport since his childhood, joining the national youth team of China in 2023. During 2024 he won the singles title at the Dutch Junior Internationala prestigious youth tournament that was held between the end of February and the beginning of March in the Netherlands.
The young man, originally from Jiaxing (Zhejiang Province, China), joined the national youth team in 2023 and had won numerous titles, including the men’s individual championship and the team championship in the Group B of the 2023 and 2024 Badminton Junior Championships in China.
This Monday, in the continuation of the team tournament, A minute of silence was held in honour of Zhang and the Chinese team wore black armbands as a sign of respect. during the series in which China beat Taiwan 3-0. “Zhang Zhijie loved badminton and was an outstanding athlete in the national youth team of the sport,” the Asian country’s sports federation said.
2024-07-02 02:41:49
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