Zhang Zhi Jie dead: Chinese badminton player dies on court during game in Indonesia aged 17

Zhang Zhi Jie, had collapsed during a group stage match against Japan in the Asian Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Sunday (June 30).

The tournament’s medical team arrived on the scene before an ambulance took him to a hospital, where Zhang died at 11.20pm. His final moments were captured in a video that has now gone viral, as he was seen waiting for a service return from his opponent.

He then appeared to go into a fit after collapsing but it took the medical team roughly about 40 seconds to attend to him. China's badminton association told state-backed China Newsweek that they were in communication with the Indonesian side about concerns over whether Zhang had received timely medical attention.

In a joint statement, Indonesia's Badminton Association (PBSI) and Badminton Asia said: "Badminton Asia, PBSI and the organising committee are immensely saddened and expressed their deepest condolences to Zhang's parents, family and Chinese Badminton Association (CBA).”

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a news conference in Beijing on Monday: “After learning about the incident, the Chinese Consulate General in Surabaya immediately contacted and coordinated with the Indonesian side's full rescue efforts, and sent personnel to the site of the incident.

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"We express our deep regret and condolences for the unfortunate death. Zhang Zhijie loved badminton and was an outstanding athlete of the National Youth Badminton Team," the Chinese Badminton Association said in a statement, expressing condolences.

CBA said the local hospital has not been clear about the cause of the athlete’s death, but Badminton Federation of Asia, the Organising Committee and the Indonesian parties were monitoring the situation.