On July 1, Beijing time, a tragic event shocked the entire sports world, Chinese badminton men's singles star Zhang Zhijie suddenly fainted during the game, and finally passed away tragically, at the age of 17, in the golden age of his badminton career.
According to the announcement of the Asian Badminton Federation and the Indonesian Badminton Federation, Zhang Zhijie was sent to an ambulance less than 2 minutes after fainting and was quickly taken to the hospital, but this statement was strongly refuted by Zhang Zhijie's sister, who posted a number of updates on social media, questioning the response speed and medical conditions of the event organizers and medical team.
Zhang Zhijie's sister's remarks have sparked public concern about the medical support of international sporting events, and her questioning is not only due to the grief of a bereaved loved one, but also touches on a deeper question: whether we can rely on the organizers to protect the safety and health of athletes at a critical time, which is a question worth pondering for all sports event organizers.
Zhang Zhijie, a talented teenager born in 2007, is known as the future star of Chinese badminton, he won the men's singles championship in the Dutch Badminton International Tournament not long after his debut, showing his outstanding talent for the first time in the international arena, and at the same time just got the certificate of escort to the university, his sudden death is not only a huge personal loss, but also a loss for Chinese badminton, and even the entire world badminton community.
In the face of such a tragedy, we must ask ourselves whether the safety measures for sporting events are adequate, and whether we can ensure that athletes receive the fastest medical assistance in an emergency, the answers to these questions are directly related to the safety of athletes, as well as the fairness and humanitarianism of sports competitions.
The passing of Zhang Zhijie also makes us rethink the protection of the rights and interests of athletes, as a young athlete who has entrusted his life and future to the world of sport and event organizers, his death is a wake-up call that all parties involved, especially event organizers, must strictly adhere to safety norms and ensure adequate and professional medical facilities and personnel.
The tragedy of Zhang Zhijie should be a trigger for all sports organizations to revisit and strengthen their safety and medical emergency measures, so that we can protect as much as possible the athletes who bring glory to the country and the joy of the spectators.