Dakar:Riyan Malhan, a member of the UAE national badminton team, achieved a historic milestone by winning the gold medal in the boys' singles event at the fourth Youth Olympic Games, Dakar 2026. He clinched the victory by defeating France's Mady Sow with a score of 2-0 in the final match.
According to Emirates News Agency, this triumph marks the UAE's first gold medal in the history of the Youth Olympic Games, signifying a significant achievement for Emirati badminton.
Malhan's victory not only adds a golden chapter to the UAE's achievements in Dakar but also represents the country's second medal in the history of the Youth Olympic Games. The first medal was a silver in showjumping, won by UAE national team rider Omar Al Marzooqi at Buenos Aires 2018. The medal ceremony was graced by the presence of Saeed Hamdan Al Naqbi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal, and Mohammed bin Darwish, Executive Director of the UAE Olympic Committee.
