Badminton singles star Zhang Zhi Jie died at the age of 17 on Sunday, June 30, after collapsing on the court during the Asia Junior Championship
Teenage badminton star Zhang Zhi Jie died on Sunday, June 30, after collapsing in the middle of the Badminton Asia Junior Championships.
“China’s Zhang Zhi Jie, a single’s player, collapsed on the court during a match in the evening and was sent to hospital where he passed away at 23:30 local time yesterday,” a Monday, July 1, statement read via X. “Zhi Jie was playing a group stage match against Japan when he collapsed and was attended to by the tournament doctor and medical team.
“The conclusion of the examination and treatment of the victim at both hospitals showed the same results, namely that the victim experienced sudden cardiac arrest,” Broto Happy, who is the spokesperson for the Badminton Association of Indonesia, said in a news conference. “Zhang’s death at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia is a tragic occurrence,” the Tuesday, July 2, X statement read. “We are taking all necessary steps to thoroughly review this matter in consultation with the Badminton Asia and Badminton Association of Indonesia.
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