One of China's badminton players, Zhang Zhijie, passed away after collapsing on the court in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
17-year-old Zhang was in the midst of a game against Japan's Kazuma Kawano during the Asia Junior Championships on Jun. 30.
They were tied 11-11 in the first game when Zhang suddenly collapsed, according to New Straits Times.
Videos of the match showed the teenager convulsing on the court after collapsing, before a medical team rushed over to provide first aid.
In an update on X (formerly Twitter), Badminton Asia and the Badminton Association of Indonesia said that although Zhang was rushed to the hospital in "less than two minutes", he passed away at 11:20pm local time later that day.
"The world of badminton has lost a talented player," the statement read.
Photo from Badminton_Asia / X
As of yet, Zhang's cause of death has not been determined, France24 reported.
At the tournament on Jul. 1, a moment of silence was observed for Zhang, and the Chinese team wore black armbands as a mark of respect.
Moment of silence untuk Zhang Zhijie.#AJC2024 pic.twitter.com/YqM1J3pa5L
— Badminton Talk (@BadmintonTalk) July 1, 2024
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