The family members questioned the lack of timely rescue at the scene. The Chinese Badminton Association mourned the unfortunate death of the 17-year-old talented player Zhang Zhijie.
Zhang Zhijie, a player of the National 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 the evening of June 30. After the medical department of the tournament organizing committee and the local hospital failed to save him, he died at 23:20 local time on June 30. The Chinese Badminton Association is deeply saddened by the unfortunate death of Zhang Zhijie and expresses its deepest condolences and condolences to Zhang Zhijie's family.
Zhang Zhijie was born on January 30, 2007. He loves badminton and is an outstanding athlete of the National Youth Badminton Team. He won the 2023 National Youth Badminton Championships Group B men's singles championship and men's team championship, and the 2024 National Youth Badminton Championships Group B men's team championship.
When Zhang Zhijie was participating in the last match of the group stage of the team competition, he suddenly fainted on the field. The Chinese team leader, coach, team doctor, translator and other medical staff of the organizing committee immediately organized rescue and sent him to the hospital in time. During the time of being sent to the hospital and the rescue in the hospital, the Chinese team leader and other relevant staff stayed with Zhang Zhijie, and the Chinese embassy and consulate in Indonesia also provided full assistance. We are deeply saddened by the unfortunate death of Zhang Zhijie due to a sudden illness while competing in an international arena. We 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 follow-up work.
At present, the local hospital has not yet determined the cause of the disease. 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.
The Badminton Asia Confederation and the Indonesian Badminton Association issued an announcement on July 1 that Chinese singles player Zhang Zhijie fainted on the court during a match in the evening and was sent to the hospital where he died at 23:20 local time yesterday. Zhang Zhijie fainted during the group match against the Japanese team and the tournament doctor and medical team rescued him. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance in less than two minutes. The Badminton Asia Confederation, the Indonesian Badminton Association and the organizing committee expressed their deepest sorrow and expressed their deepest condolences to Zhang Zhijie's parents, family and the Chinese Badminton Association. The statement said, "The world badminton world has lost a talented player."
Zhang Zhijie was born in Jiaxing in January 2007 and won the men's team championship in Group B of the 2024 National Youth Badminton Championships in March 2024.
On social media, a netizen who is suspected to be Zhang Zhijie's sister questioned the slow emergency response of the organizing committee and the unprofessional medical team. If the case had been handled faster, Zhang Zhijie might not have ended up like this.
