Within the handout image taken and launched on July 1, 2024 by public relations and media division of the Indonesian Badminton Affiliation (PBSI) exhibits, Chinese language badminton gamers and coaches (in white jackets and black armbands), together with all gamers competing within the 2024 Asia Junior Championship, praying collectively for the late Chinese language participant Zhang Zhijie, who collapsed throughout a match towards Japan within the preliminary spherical and acquired medical help in Yogyakarta. (Picture by Handout / public relations and media division of the Indonesian Badminton Affiliation (PBSI) / AFP)
A 17-year-old Chinese language badminton participant died after collapsing on court docket throughout a world event in Indonesia, officers stated on Monday, mourning him as “excellent” and “proficient”.
Zhang Zhijie was instantly taken ailing throughout a match late Sunday towards Japan’s Kazuma Kawano on the Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta.
The rating was 11-11 within the first recreation when Zhang fell to the ground. He acquired remedy on the venue and was taken to hospital by ambulance, however handed away after efforts to resuscitate him failed.
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The reason for demise was not instantly recognized.
“China’s Zhang Zhijie, a singles participant, collapsed on the court docket throughout a match within the night,” Badminton Asia and the Badminton Affiliation of Indonesia (PBSI) stated in a joint assertion on Monday.
“He was despatched to the hospital the place he handed away at 23:20 native time yesterday.
“He was attended to by the event physician and medical crew. He was taken within the standby ambulance in lower than two minutes and despatched to hospital.
“The world of badminton has misplaced a proficient participant,” the assertion added.
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Zhang began taking part in badminton in kindergarten and joined China’s nationwide youth crew final yr.
Earlier this yr he gained the singles title on the Dutch Junior Worldwide, a prestigious youth event.
China’s badminton affiliation stated that it was “deeply saddened”.
“Zhang Zhijie cherished badminton and was an excellent athlete of the nationwide youth badminton crew,” the CBA stated in a press release.
It added: “At current the native hospital has not but recognized the reason for demise.”
The crew event within the metropolis of Yogyakarta held a second’s silence on Monday and the Chinese language crew wore black armbands as a mark of respect.
India’s P.V. Sindhu, who has gained Olympic silver and bronze, referred to as Zhang’s demise “completely heartbreaking”.
“I supply my deepest condolences to Zhang’s household throughout this devastating time,” Sindhu, who was not on the event, wrote on X.
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“The world has misplaced a outstanding expertise at present.”