Reported 12 months ago
A joint statement by the Badminton Association of Indonesia and the Asian Badminton Confederation confirmed that Zhang Zhijie tragically passed away after being taken to the hospital on the night of June 30 at 23:20. Concerns were raised about the delayed medical response as video footage showed a lack of immediate CPR and defibrillator use on-site after Zhang's collapse. The cause of death was determined to be sudden cardiac arrest, with ongoing investigations into the incident and communication between relevant parties. The Chinese Badminton Association expressed deep sorrow over the loss and pledged to support Zhang's family. Players and officials at the tournament held a minute of silence in memory of Zhang the following day. ©Translated 2024 Deutsche Welle. All rights reserved.
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