Reported about 1 year ago
During the 2024 Asian Junior Badminton Championship in Indonesia, 17-year-old Chinese badminton player Zhang Zhijie collapsed on the court and eventually passed away that night at 11:20 PM. Despite showing signs of life initially, Indonesian medical staff arrived late and failed to perform CPR or other urgent measures, missing the crucial golden rescue window. Zhang, praised as a prodigy, started playing badminton young and had a promising career. The cause of his sudden fainting and subsequent death remains undiagnosed, with speculations ranging from a heart attack to potential COVID-19 related complications.
Source: YAHOO