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17-Year-Old Chinese Badminton Player Zhang Zhijie Dies After Collapsing During Asian Junior Championships in Indonesia

Jul 1, 2024, 04:54 AM

Seventeen-year-old Chinese badminton player Zhang Zhijie died after collapsing on the court during the Asian Junior Badminton Mixed Team Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The incident occurred on June 30, during a boys singles match against Kazuma Kawano of Japan. Zhang was rushed to a local hospital but was pronounced dead. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed, according to the Chinese Badminton Association. The incident happened on Sunday evening, and both Badminton Asia and the Badminton Association of Indonesia have confirmed the news.