The tragic death of badminton national youth player Zhang Zhijie while participating in the Asian Youth Championships in Indonesia has aroused widespread attention.
At present, more detailed information on this matter has yet to be disclosed, but concerns and deplores from all walks of life have spread online and offline.
According to relevant reports and live videos circulating on the Internet, the most painful and suspicious points of public opinion are concentrated in two points: first, after the athlete fell to the ground and had convulsions, the medical staff did not enter immediately, but spaced out; Secondly, judging from the video, the medical staff at the entrance did not use rescue measures such as automatic external defibrillator (AED) and effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in time, but carried the athletes out of the arena on a stretcher nearly two minutes later.
Later, there were media reports that the Indonesian Badminton Association and the local hospital held a press conference to say that the athlete had no spontaneous breathing and pulse when he was sent to the hospital. Agence France-Presse reported that the Indonesian Badminton Association's explanation for the slow response to medical treatment shown in the video was that medical personnel must be allowed to enter the stadium by the referee.
The IOC Medical Guidelines stipulate that medical care for events requires the necessary resources, facilities, equipment and services, etc., and that there is a need to develop a medical emergency rescue plan for specific venues and events, including procedures for evacuating seriously ill or injured athletes. The BWF Badminton Competition Rules stipulate that referees must be cautious and flexible in handling injuries and illnesses of athletes during the competition, and quickly determine the severity of injuries and illnesses. If necessary, the chief referee will be summoned to decide whether the tournament doctor or other personnel are required to enter the competition venue.
Many people have compared this incident with the experience of Danish football star Eriksen in the last European Championship. At that time, the video showed that Eriksen also suddenly fell to the ground in a coma in the arena, and the on-site medical personnel were immediately in place, and carried out on-site CPR and AED defibrillation, which are known as "first aid models", snatching back the endangered life from the hands of the "Grim Reaper". After 1,100 days, Eriksen made his debut and scored again at this European Championship, and the excitement caused people to feel emotional.
According to reports, the Indonesian Badminton Association has submitted a written application to the BWF, requesting the BWF to revise the rules for medical teams not to enter the stadium without the permission of the referee, so that athletes can receive medical treatment as soon as possible.
The premise of sports is the rules, but no matter how the rules are formulated and the referees adjudicate, the supremacy of life should be the highest rule on the field.
Source: CCTV