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2/16/26, 10:44 AM Ryan Malhan tops BWF World Junior Rankings in landmark achievement for UAE Badminton
Ryan Malhan tops BWF World

Junior Rankings in landmark

achievement for UAE Badminton

WAM
13 Feb 2026, 17:13 GMT+10

ABU DHABI, 13th February, 2026 (WAM) -- 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.

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

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