Chinese badminton player, 17, dies after collapsing during match

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A 17-year-old badminton player from China is dead after collapsing on the court.

Zhang Zhijie was facing Kazuma Kawan of Japan in Indonesia when he fell forward onto the court.

Video shows Zhijie appearing to seize on the floor, and then it seemed as if he was trying to stand up, but medical staff tended to him.

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General view of play on day two of the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships at the Utilita Arena Birmingham. Picture date: Wednesday March 13, 2024.  (Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images)

Zhijie died at a hospital later on.

Badminton Asia said Zhijie was taken to an ambulance less than two minutes after he collapsed.

"Badminton Asia, PBSI (Badminton Association of Indonesia) and the organising committee are immensely saddened and expressed their deepest condolences to Zhang's parents, family, and Chinese Badminton Association (CBA)," Badminton Asia said in a statement. "The world of badminton has lost a talented player."

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"The conclusion of the examination and treatment of the victim at both hospitals showed the same results, namely that the victim experienced sudden cardiac arrest," Broto Happy, spokesperson of Badminton Association of Indonesia, told reporters at a news conference.

Chinese badminton players continue to watch and support their teammates from the stands during the 2024 Asia Junior Championship in Yogyakarta, on July 1, 2024, despite being dejected by the death of the late Chinese player Zhang Zhijie, who collapsed during a match against Japan in the preliminary round. (DEVI RAHMAN/AFP via Getty