Overview

• Zhang Zhijie collapsed during a match at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Indonesia.
• Despite immediate convulsions, medical help took over 35 seconds to arrive on the scene.
• The delayed response has sparked outrage and calls for changes in tournament medical protocols.
• Zhang was transported to two hospitals but was pronounced dead from sudden cardiac arrest.
• The Badminton World Federation is conducting a thorough review of the incident.