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Ryan Malhan tops BWF World Junior

Rankings in landmark achievement for

UAE Badminton

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2026-02-15 02:11:01

(MENAFN- Orient Planet Group) UAE, 13 February 2026- Ryan Malhan has
marked a historic milestone for UAE badminton by topping the latest
Badminton World Federation (BWF) youth rankings, following his impressive,
well-deserved victory at the BWF-sanctioned Hungarian International Youth
Championship.
The achievement crowns a standout run of continental and international

success. Malhan previously secured a bronze medal at the 2025 Asian Youth
Games, building on his earlier podium finish at the 2024 Asian U15
Championships. Together, these achievements firmly establish him as one of
Asia’s elite players in his age category.
A National ecosystem for champion development
Malhan’s rise on the global stage reflects the strength of the UAE’s integrated

sports development framework, led by the UAE Committee For Talent And
Sports Support. At the heart of this progress is the recently launched ‘National
Athlete Pathway,’ a comprehensive integrated framework designed to identify,
nurture, and elevate sporting talent in line with international best practices.
Elite Sport UAE (ESUAE) has also played a critical role in his journey by
providing a professional high-performance environment through the Badminton
Centre of Excellence. This includes advanced technical support and

specialised strength and fitness programs tailored to support elite-level
development.
As part of its ongoing efforts, the Committee also organised a high-level
specialised technical meeting with world-renowned global badminton star
Anders Antonsen, currently ranked World No. 3 by the BWF. Antonsen, a

European Games champion (2019), four-time European Champion (2021–
2024), and multiple World Championships bronze medalist (2021, 2023, 2025),
met with officials and emerging talents on the sidelines of the UAE Sports
Talent Badminton Championship. The meeting, which concluded recently,
aimed to strengthen the player’s technical capabilities and enhance his
pathway toward world-class performance.

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