China badminton player, 17, dies of cardiac arrest after collapsing on courtIndonesia, July 1, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - An "outstanding" 17-year-old Chinese badminton player died of cardiac arrest after collapsing on court during a tournament in Indonesia, officials said on Monday. "The world of badminton has lost a talented player," Badminton Asia and the PBSI said in a statement. "Zhang Zhijie loved badminton and was an outstanding athlete of the national youth badminton team," the CBA said in a statement. Governing body the Badminton World Federation said it was "saddened by the loss of emerging badminton talent Zhang Zhijie. "We offer our deepest condolences to his family, his teammates, to the Chinese Badminton Association, and the entire Chinese badminton community," it said in a statement.
