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Malhan became the UAE's first Youth Olympics gold medalist.
WAM
UAE badminton player Riyan Malhan has won the boys' singles gold medal at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, defeating France's Mady Sow 2-0 in the final to secure the country's first gold in the competition's history.
The victory marks a milestone for Emirati badminton, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
What did Riyan Malhan achieve at the Youth Olympics?
Malhan claimed the boys' singles badminton title at the fourth edition of the Youth Olympic Games, becoming the first UAE athlete to win gold at the event.
His victory also gave the country its second overall medal in the competition since its debut.
What is the UAE's previous Youth Olympics medal?
The UAE's previous medal was a silver won by national showjumping rider Omar Al Marzooqi at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires.
Malhan's gold therefore represents the country's first top-podium finish in the tournament.
Who attended the medal ceremony in Dakar?
Saeed Hamdan Al Naqbi, the UAE ambassador to Senegal, attended the medal ceremony alongside Mohammed bin Darwish, executive director of the UAE Olympic Committee.
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