Teen Badminton Star Zhang Zhijie Dies at 17 During Tournament

The young athlete's sudden cardiac arrest and delayed medical response raise serious concerns.

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.