Riyan Malhan wins UAE’s second Youth Olympic gold medal in badminton

Riyan Malhan wins UAE's second Youth Olympic gold medal in badminton

Riyan Malhan became the United Arab Emirates’ first Youth Olympic gold medalist after winning the badminton final in Dakar, Senegal, The Times of India reported. The 16-year-old defeated France’s Mady Sow 21-17, 21-18 to secure the historic victory, making the UAE’s only previous Youth Olympic medal—a 2018 showjumping silver—its second-ever medal from the Games. Illness … Read more