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2/16/26, 10:31 AM Ryan Malhan tops BWF World Junior Rankings in landmark achievement for UAE Badminton | Emirates News Agency
Ryan Malhan tops BWF World Junior Rankings in
landmark achievement for UAE Badminton
Friday, February 13, 2026 3:43 PM3 minutes Reading
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
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