Sad! 17-year-old national badminton player passed away, Chinese Badminton Association issued a statement – Today’s Headlines – Guangming Mobile
On July 1, the Chinese Badminton Association issued an announcement today:
Zhang Zhijie, a player of the National Youth Badminton Team, suddenly fainted on the court while participating in the last match of the Asian Youth Badminton Championships group stage in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on the evening of June 30. After failed rescue efforts by the medical department of the tournament organizing committee and the local hospital, he died at 23:20 local time on June 30. The Chinese Badminton Association is deeply saddened by the unfortunate death of Zhang Zhijie and expresses its deepest condolences and condolences to Zhang Zhijie’s family.
Zhang Zhijie was born on January 30, 2007. He loves badminton and is an outstanding athlete of the National Youth Badminton Team. He won the 2023 National Youth Badminton Championships Group B men’s singles championship and men’s team championship, and the 2024 National Youth Badminton Championships Group B men’s team championship.
When Zhang Zhijie was participating in the last match of the group stage of the team competition, he suddenly fainted on the field. The Chinese team leader, coach, team doctor, translator and other medical staff of the organizing committee immediately organized rescue and sent him to the hospital in time. During the time of being sent to the hospital and the rescue in the hospital, the Chinese team leader and other relevant staff stayed with Zhang Zhijie, and the Chinese embassy and consulate in Indonesia also provided full assistance. We are deeply saddened by the unfortunate death of Zhang Zhijie due to a sudden illness while competing in an international arena. We express our sincere gratitude to all sectors of society for their concern and help for Zhang Zhijie. We will do our best to provide assistance to Zhang Zhijie’s family and do a good job in all follow-up work.
At present, the local hospital has not yet determined the cause of the disease. The Chinese Badminton Association continues to maintain contact with the Badminton Asia Confederation, the Asian Youth Badminton Championships Organizing Committee and all parties in Indonesia, and any new information will be announced to the public in a timely manner.
Previous reports
On July 1, the Badminton Asia Confederation and the Indonesian Badminton Association issued an announcement stating that during the mixed team group match of the 2024 Asian Youth Badminton Championships held in Indonesia, 17-year-old Zhang Zhijie of the Chinese badminton team suddenly fainted and died after being sent to the hospital.
Zhang Zhijie was born in Jiaxing in 2007 and joined the national youth team in 2023. He won the 2022 National U Series Badminton Competition U15-17 Finals 15-year-old men’s singles championship, the 2023 National Youth Badminton Championships Group B men’s singles championship and men’s team championship, the 2024 Netherlands Youth Badminton International Championships men’s singles championship, and the 2024 National Youth Badminton Championships Group B men’s team championship.
The Badminton Asia Federation and the Indonesian Badminton Association wrote in the announcement: Chinese singles player Zhang Zhijie fainted on the court during a match in the evening and was taken to the hospital where he died at 23:20 local time yesterday. Zhang Zhijie fainted during the group match against the Japanese team and was rescued by the tournament doctor and medical team. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance in less than two minutes.
Badminton Asia, the Indonesian Badminton Association and the organizing committee are deeply saddened by this and extend their deepest condolences to Zhang Zhijie’s parents, family and the Chinese Badminton Association. The world badminton has lost a talented player.
Netizens: Sad and regretful
Comprehensively from CCTV News, Chao News reporter Ying Luyang, netizens’ comments, etc.
source: Zhejiang News
2024-07-01 13:23:24
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