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  "id": 18430685,
  "title": "UAE’s Riyan Malhan wins historic Youth Olympics gold, hugs rival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/uaes-riyan-malhan-wins-historic-youth-olympics-gold-hugs-rival",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T03:08:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/olympics/uaes-riyan-malhan-wins-historic-youth-olympics-gold-hugs-rival-1.500737927"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: Riyan Malhan etched a historic moment for the UAE with his impressive win in the men’s badminton singles final at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on Thursday. The 21-17, 21-18 victory over France’s Mady Sow marked the UAE’s maiden gold medal at a Youth Olympic Games. The official Olympics Instagram account captured the spirit of sportsmanship as Malhan immediately approached his opponent for a hug. “When history meets sporting spirit,” the caption read. Malhan’s triumph followed his success at the 2026 Asian U17 and U15 Junior Championships in Chengdu, China, where he secured a boys’ under-17 singles title. He also claimed bronze in the boys’ under-17 doubles.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Riyan Malhan won the UAE’s first-ever Youth Olympic Games gold medal in Dakar on Thursday, before embracing his opponent in a moment captured in a video shared by the official Olympics Instagram account. Malhan defeated France’s Mady Sow 21-17, 21-18 in the boys’ badminton singles final, securing a landmark result for UAE sport. The closely contested final was followed by a gesture of…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Youth Olympics: Tanvi Patri becomes first Indian woman to reach badminton semis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/youth-olympics-tanvi-patri-becomes-first-indian-woman-to-reach",
        "published": "2026-11-04T16:07:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "What is the X-factor in Youth Olympics’ badminton finalist Tanvi Patri’s game?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/what-is-the-x-factor-in-youth-olympics-badminton-finalist-tanvi",
        "published": "2026-11-05T12:00:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "From fleeing conflict-hit Congo to the Youth Olympics, teenager makes history with dad as coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/from-fleeing-conflict-hit-congo-to-the-youth-olympics-teenager-makes",
        "published": "2026-11-05T17:42:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Rio Times",
        "title": "What to Do in Dakar in November 2026: Youth Olympics, Dak’Art and a Month of Music",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/what-to-do-in-dakar-in-november-2026-youth-olympics-dakart-and-a",
        "published": "2026-11-05T22:36:33.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}