CHENGDU: The UAE secured its first-ever medal in the Badminton Asia U17 and U15 Junior Championships, which concluded on Saturday in Chengdu, China, as Riyan Malhan, a 14-year-old player from the UAE national team, won the U15 singles bronze medal. A rising star, Malhan finished third in the U15 singles category, becoming the first player from the UAE and West Asia to win a medal in the championship. Source: Emirates News Agency