Badminton young player Zhang Zhijie passed away. All parties expressed deep condolences. 2024-07-02 16:52:06.0 Source: Xinhuanet Author: Ding Wenxian, Ji Ye, Xia Liang
Zhang Zhijie, a player of the Chinese 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 June 30, and later died after failed rescue efforts. The Badminton Asia Confederation, the Chinese Badminton Association and other parties issued announcements to express deep condolences for Zhang Zhijie’s unfortunate death.
The Badminton Asia Confederation issued an announcement on the 1st stating that Zhang Zhijie fainted on the court during a game in the evening and died at 23:20 local time on June 30th after being sent to the hospital.
“The Badminton Asia Confederation, the Indonesian Badminton Association and the organizing committee are deeply saddened by this and would like to express our deepest condolences to Zhang Zhijie’s parents, family and the Chinese Badminton Association,” the announcement read. “The world badminton world has lost a talented player.”
Mao Ning, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular press conference on the 1st that we have also heard about this unfortunate news. After learning about the incident, the Chinese Consulate General in Surabaya immediately contacted and coordinated with the Indonesian side to provide full medical treatment and sent personnel to the scene to carry out work. We express our deep regret and condolences for the unfortunate death of the person concerned and express our condolences to his family. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to guide the Consulate General in Surabaya to do a good job in follow-up work within the scope of its duties.
The Chinese Badminton Association issued an announcement stating that 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.
“We are deeply saddened by the unfortunate death of Zhang Zhijie due to a sudden illness while competing in an international competition. We would like to 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 the follow-up work,” the Chinese Badminton Association wrote in the announcement.
According to Xinhua News Agency reporters, Zhang Zhijie’s family and relevant personnel of the Zhejiang Provincial Badminton Team will rush to Indonesia as soon as possible to deal with the aftermath.
Zhang Zhijie was born on January 30, 2007. He won the men’s singles championship and men’s team championship in Group B of the 2023 National Youth Badminton Championships, and the men’s team championship in Group B of the 2024 National Youth Badminton Championships.
2024-07-02 20:49:16
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