A 17-year-old badminton participant from China is lifeless after collapsing on the court docket.
Zhang Zhijie was going through Kazuma Kawan of Japan in Indonesia when he fell ahead onto the court docket.
Video reveals Zhijie showing to grab on the ground, after which it appeared as if he was making an attempt to face up, however medical employees tended to him.
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General view of play on day two of the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships on the Utilita Arena Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday March 13, 2024. (Bradley Collyer/PA Images by way of Getty Images)
Zhijie died at a hospital in a while.
Badminton Asia mentioned Zhijie was taken to an ambulance lower than two minutes after he collapsed.
“Badminton Asia, PBSI (Badminton Association of Indonesia) and the organising committee are immensely saddened and expressed their deepest condolences to Zhang’s dad and mom, household, and Chinese Badminton Association (CBA),” Badminton Asia said in a statement. “The world of badminton has misplaced a proficient participant.”
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“The conclusion of the examination and therapy of the sufferer at each hospitals confirmed the identical outcomes, specifically that the sufferer skilled sudden cardiac arrest,” Broto Happy, spokesperson of Badminton Association of Indonesia, advised reporters at a information convention.
Chinese badminton gamers proceed to observe and assist their teammates from the stands throughout the 2024 Asia Junior Championship in Yogyakarta, on July 1, 2024, regardless of being dejected by the dying of the late Chinese participant Zhang Zhijie, who collapsed throughout a match towards Japan within the preliminary spherical. (DEVI RAHMAN/AFP by way of Getty Images)
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Badminton gamers and officers in Yogyakarta paid tribute to Zhang by holding a minute of silence on the court docket Monday morning earlier than the quarterfinals.
Staff members have been criticized on social media for seemingly an absence of urgency, however the Chinese affiliation mentioned its workforce’s chief, coach, physician, translator and the event medical employees acted rapidly after Zhang appeared to faint on the court docket.
The 17-year-old Chinese badminton participant died after collapsing on court docket throughout a world event in Indonesia, officers mentioned on July 1, mourning him as “excellent” and “proficient.” (DEVI RAHMAN/AFP by way of Getty Images)
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“We really feel deeply distressed over the unlucky dying of Zhang Zhijie from a sudden sickness whereas competing in a world competitors,” the assertion mentioned. “We categorical our honest gratitude to all sectors of the society for the priority and assist given to Zhang Zhijie. We will do our greatest to offer assist to Zhang Zhijie’s household.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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