Chinese Badminton Player, 17, Dies After Collapsing During Championship Match

The Indonesian badminton body declared that he had experienced a sudden cardiac arrest.

Zhang Zhijie, a 17-year-old Chinese badminton player, died after collapsing on the court during the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, as per a report in Marca. The shuttler was playing against Japan's Kazuma Kawano in the opening game on June 30, which was tied 11-11 when he collapsed. He was immediately given medical treatment, however, he was declared dead at the hospital. Absolutely heartbreaking news coming from the Junior Asian Badminton Championships about the loss of young badminton player Zhang Zhi Jie.I offer my deepest condolences to Zhang's family during this devastating time. The world has lost a remarkable talent today.

Badminton Asia and the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) said in a joint statement on Monday, "China's Zhang Zhijie, a singles player, collapsed on the court during a match in the evening. He was sent to the hospital where he passed away at 23:20 local time yesterday. He was attended to by the tournament doctor and medical team. He was taken in the standby ambulance in less than two minutes and sent to hospital."

"The world of badminton has lost a talented player," the statement added.