Devastating information within the sports activities world … rising Badminton star Zhang Zhijie died after collapsing throughout a match on Sunday. He was solely 17.
The tragic incident occurred throughout the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia … as China’s Zhijie confronted Japan’s Kazuma Kawano.
Footage of the incident, which we won’t share, exhibits Zhijie collapsing, sending him crashing to the ground, the place he appeared to convulse … as his opponent and different officers stood watching.
Lastly, assist arrived after greater than 35 seconds … and Zhijie was loaded on a stretcher and brought to an ambulance. CPR was seemingly not administered on the courtroom.
Sadly, Zhang handed away at a close-by hospital. The reported trigger was cardiac arrest.
Many followers are upset over the response time from the medical workforce … although an official, Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia (PBSI), informed BBC their event’s medical groups needed to “observe a rule the place they wanted the referee’s permission earlier than getting into the courtroom.”
The Badminton World Federation mentioned they’re conducting an intensive examination surrounding Zhijie’s demise … and need to see if the proper protocols had been adopted.
One minute of silence as we pay our respects to the late Zhang Zhi Jie.
Relaxation in peace. pic.twitter.com/DhP4actMDJ
— BAM (@BA_Malaysia) July 1, 2024
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“Zhang’s demise on the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia is a tragic prevalence, and we’re taking all needed steps to completely overview this matter in session with Badminton Asia and Badminton Affiliation of Indonesia.”
Fellow gamers on the event honored Zhang with a second of silence … and teammates raised his jersey on the podium.
RIP
