A promising 17-year-old Chinese player has died at an international badminton tournament in Indonesia. Zhang Zhi He fell when he faced the Japaneses Kazuma Kawano At the Asian Youth Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
The match was 11-11 when Zhang suddenly fell to the floor; A team arrived at the scene and took the player to the hospital in an ambulance, but he died a short time later.
El minuto de silencio por Zhang Zhiie
You may want to: Checo received a fault in the pit lane penalty and this side pod on the Red Bull was a serious injury! (Video): “I Knew I Made It”
“Chinese Singles Player, Zhang Zhi, “The court collapsed during the match,” Badminton Asia and the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) said in a joint statement.
“He was treated by the doctor and the tournament’s medical team; he was taken to an ambulance in less than two minutes and sent to the hospital. The badminton world has lost a great player,” the letter added.
Later, a PBSI spokesperson said, Broto happyIn the press release, “Medical reports show that the victim was injured Sudden heart failureHe said.
— BWF (@bwfmedia) July 1, 2024
Happi has defended the intervention of medical professionals and tournament organizers, who have come under fire after footage of the player’s collapse to the ground was circulated. The spokesman confirmed that the medical teams had to wait for the referee to enter the field.
“The International Badminton Federation is saddened by the loss of young badminton talent.” Zhang Zhi“He extends his condolences to his family, teammates, the Chinese Federation and the entire badminton community.”
You may want to: Tsunoda receives 40 thousand euros well! To qualify, swearing in Austria: “Unfortunately late” (video)
With agencies and digital information from FOX Sports