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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.

Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Assistant Under-Secretary for

the Sports Development and Competitiveness Sector at the Ministry of Sports,

and Chairman of the UAE Committee For Talent And Sports Support,

highlighted Malhan’s achievement as a testament to the nation’s strategic
vision and commitment to investing in sporting talent.

He emphasised that the accomplishment reflects a unified institutional effort

and demonstrates the effectiveness of the ‘National Athlete Pathway’ in

preparing athletes to compete, succeed, and represent the UAE at the highest

international levels.

Commenting on the meeting with Antonsen, Suhail bin Butti noted that this

initiative comes as part of the Committee’s strategy to engage and involve

globally accomplished, Olympic-level athletes in talent discovery

championships across various sports.

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