Riyan Malhan made history for the UAE by winning the first gold medal at the Youth Olympics in Dakar on Thursday. The national badminton team member defeated France's Mady Sow 2-0 in the boys' singles final at the fourth Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, securing a landmark achievement for UAE sport. Riyan's win is the UAE's second medal in Youth Olympic Games history. The first came in 2018, when showjumper Omar Al Marzooqi claimed silver at the Buenos Aires Games, news agency Wam said.