Chinese Badminton Player, 17, Dies After Collapsing On Court
Posted on AllSides June 30th, 2024
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A 17-year-old Chinese player has died after collapsing on court during an international tournament in Indonesia, badminton officials said on Monday. Zhang Zhijie was taken ill during a match late Sunday against Japan's Kazuma Kawano at the Asian Junior Badminton Mixed Team Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The score was 11-11 in the first game when Zhang suddenly fell to the floor. A doctor and medical team were quickly on the scene and he was taken to hospital by ambulance within minutes, but passed away. "China's Zhang Zhijie, a singles player,...
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