Late at night on June 30, 2024, a news that shocked the badminton world spread wildly in major sports media.
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The Asian Badminton Association and the Indonesian Badminton Association issued a joint statement announcing that Chinese badminton player Zhang Zhijie had an accident in the group stage of the 2024 Indonesia Masters and is currently receiving medical treatment.
Sadly, after hours of resuscitation efforts failed, the 17-year-old genius eventually passed away.
The harrowing accident occurred on the evening of June 30, when Zhang Zhijie suddenly fainted on the court during the group stage against Japan. According to eyewitness accounts, the youngster showed obvious signs of physical decline in the first game, and before the match was over, he stumbled in front of the net. Immediately, the staff and medical personnel urgently carried him onto a stretcher and sent him to the nearest hospital for treatment.
However, what is embarrassing is that after nearly two hours of rescue, Zhang Zhijie finally passed away. The Asian Badminton Association, the BWF and the Organizing Committee of the tournament subsequently issued a statement of condolences, expressing their deep condolences to the talented player's unfortunate regret, and also extending their most sincere condolences to Zhang's family and the Chinese Badminton Association. The sudden death of this teenager has undoubtedly cast a shadow over the entire badminton world.
Zhang Zhijie is one of the brightest rising stars in China's badminton team, and he is seen as a future successor after winning consecutive World Youth Championships and Asian Youth Championships in 2023. It is understood that this teenager from a poor family has shown super badminton talent since he was a child, and has grown from an unknown rural child to the leader of the national team by relying on diligent and persistent training. His teacher once sighed: "He is like a rising star, whether it is technology or willpower, he gives people an unparalleled shock."
It is gratifying that despite his poor family, Zhang Zhijie still did not give up his badminton dream. Not only did he win the favor of many sponsors with his outstanding performance, but he also used his first prize money to buy gifts for his family. In an interview, he once said emotionally: "Badminton is all I have, and I want to rely on it to change the lives of my family and make them live a better life."
However, the goddess of fate failed to favor this hard-working young man. According to Zhang Zhijie's sister, after Zhang Zhijie was seriously unwell on the field that day, the medical team's assistance was not timely, coupled with the lack of local medical conditions, which eventually led to this tragic accident. She mourned: "I was rescued at the first time, the local medical conditions are too poor, I still can't accept ......" This remark undoubtedly caused people to think deeply about the medical security of the event.
According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the accident may be related to the lack of medical care provided by the organizing committee of the event. He said, "It is clear that the BWF and the BWF are not fully prepared for the event, and lack a comprehensive emergency plan and medical security system, which has led to the delay in rescue work, which has led to this irreparable tragedy." "This has undoubtedly raised questions about the safety of the event.
The passing away of this talented player has also plunged the entire badminton world into heavy mourning. The Chinese Badminton Association issued a statement saying: "Zhang Zhijie is the brightest rising star of the Chinese badminton team, he brought us endless hope and expectation, and now he has unfortunately passed away, we cannot accept such a result. We will continue to monitor the follow-up of this matter and express our deepest condolences to the Zhang family. People from all over the world have also expressed their condolences through social media.
Thankfully, many fans also spontaneously launched a memorial campaign online to pray for the young talent. Some fans even said that they wanted to commemorate Zhang Zhijie in their own ways, such as reserving a seat for him at the Badminton Open, or establishing the Zhang Zhijie Scholarship. This undoubtedly reflects the deep memory of the majority of badminton fans for this teenager.
Of course, we also hope that through the tragic lessons of this accident, the organizing committees and sports management departments of major events can learn from the experience, further improve the emergency plan and medical security system of sports events, and ensure the safety of athletes. Only in this way can similar tragedies be avoided and every young person chasing their sports dreams can safely display their talents on the field.
Zhang Zhijie's passing has undoubtedly cast a shadow over the entire badminton world, but we believe that the wonderful moments and moving stories he left behind will always serve as a model and inspiration for those who come after him. Let us remember this genius boy together and wish him rest in peace in heaven. At the same time, we also hope that through the lessons of this accident, the safety and security of sports events can be further improved, so that all young people who pursue their dreams can enjoy their talents on the field and harvest their own glory!
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#突发! A 17-year-old genius boy died suddenly