A vigorous young life came to an abrupt end.
17-year-old badminton player Zhang Zhijie suddenly fell to the ground while participating in a competition in Indonesia and passed away after rescue efforts. "He is only 17 years old, if the medical team does their best to treat him as soon as possible, how can this happen......" In the face of the death of her younger brother, my sister's doubts are poignant: In the face of life, have we really done our best?
The news of Zhang Zhijie's death undoubtedly poured cold water on the heads of people who were immersed in the craze of the Tokyo Olympics. In people's minds, athletes have always been synonymous with health. But a young man who is only 17 years old, how can he say that he is gone?
A closer look at Zhang Zhijie's experience shows that there are many doubts in the treatment process.
My sister revealed that after Zhang Zhijie fell to the ground, he waited for a long time at the scene before waiting for medical personnel to rescue him. And in this precious golden rescue time, there is not even the most basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Think about it, if effective measures had been taken at the first time, perhaps the tragedy would not have happened. On the other hand, in previous events such as the Beijing Marathon, the on-site medical team was always on standby, and in case of an accident, professional treatment was immediately launched. In contrast, the problems of inadequate first aid and lagging measures are very prominent.
In addition to on-site first aid, the shortcomings of the event's medical security are also shocking.
It is reported that after Zhang Zhijie was sent to a local hospital, due to limited conditions, he once hoped to be transferred to the hospital for treatment, but in the end he failed to do so. As the host of major international events, medical resources are so scarce that they cannot meet the needs of athletes. This raises the question: did the organizers consider the safety of the players when preparing for the event? And are you fully prepared for medical emergencies?
Zhang's misfortune has also raised concerns about the heart health of young athletes. Badminton is a high-intensity sport that puts a heavy load on the heart, and the slightest carelessness can lead to tragedy. Over the years, such sudden deaths have not been an isolated case. But unfortunately, in the pursuit of results, we seem to neglect the most basic health monitoring and physical screening. Seedlings are cultivated first, and while making every effort to cultivate champion seedlings, we should also escort their lives and health.
In the final analysis, this incident once again warns us: under the national system, are we ignoring the individual demands of athletes for the sake of performance? Behind the seemingly perfect sports powerhouse, is the survival of some athletes given the attention they deserve? The medical protection of the badminton Asian Youth Championships is so weak, is there no one to supervise it? In the face of Zhang Zhijie's sister's questioning, can we give a reasonable explanation?
Zhang Zhijie has left us, but reflection and improvement should not stop. Perhaps the warning brought by this incident can be exchanged for the safety of more "Zhang Zhijie" in the future. On the track of life, we can no longer abandon anyone and let them fight alone.
Finally, I would like to ask: In the face of the sudden fall of young life, what lessons should we learn in addition to silent mourning? How many more tragedies on the sports field will be staged? What do you think about this?