Teenage Chinese shuttler Zhang Zhi Jie passed away after collapsing on the court during the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Indonesia. The shuttler went down after his first game against Japan’s Kazuma Kawano and was immediatley rushed to a hospital. However, he was declared brought dead following which Badminton Asia and Badminton Association of Indonesia issued a statement.
Chinese shuttler dies amid game in Indonesia
A joint statement issued by the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) and Badminton Asia stated, “China’s Zhang Zhi Jie, a singles player, collapsed on the court during a match in the evening. The tournament doctor and medical team rushed to provide immediate assistance.”
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