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From Dubai courts to world No. 1: Riyan's badminton rise

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February 17, 2026

Born into a family of academicians, Riyan Malhan is not topping school exams.

- Rituraj Borkakoty rituraj@khaleejtimes.com

From Dubai courts to world No. 1: Riyan's badminton rise

Riyan Malhan has climbed to world No. 1 in the Under-19 category

Instead, the Dubai-born Indian teenager has cracked the formula for becoming an elite international badminton player.At just 15, Riyan has climbed to world No. 1 in the Under-19 category, a remarkable achievement for someone competing above his age group.

"I am very happy to be the world number one (in under-19) because I am so young. It is very rare to be in that category at such a young age," the rising UAE badminton star told Khaleej Times.

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