Yuqi: Quicker action could have saved Zhijie’s life


PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 shuttler Shi Yuqi has expressed his disappointment over the long delay in giving medical treatment to junior men’s singles compatriot Zhang Zhijie, who died after collapsing on court while playing in the Asian Junior Championships.

Zhijie was in action against Japan’s Kazuma Kazano in a group match in the mixed team event on Sunday in Yogyakarta when he suddenly collapsed and started convulsing.

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