Three athletes from Revival Sports Badminton Academy secured a combined seven medals at the Yerevan Mayor’s Cup 2026, held in Yerevan, Armenia, from 14 to 17 October.

Competing against players from five countries, the Maldivian athletes delivered a strong performance across the under-13 and under-15 categories, collecting one silver medal and six bronze medals.

Yuan Arafath Saeed was the academy’s most successful performer, winning three medals in the under-15 category. Yuan claimed silver in the boys’ doubles, alongside bronze medals in the boys’ singles and mixed doubles events.

In the under-13 category, Aishath Alaya Nadeem and Aisha Haajar Hanis Moosa each secured two bronze medals. Both athletes earned bronze in the girls’ doubles and mixed doubles events, contributing four medals to Revival Sports’ overall tally.

Yuan competed in boys’ singles, boys’ doubles and mixed doubles, while Alaya and Haajar participated in girls’ singles, girls’ doubles and mixed doubles.

The tournament featured 88 participants representing Armenia, Georgia, the Maldives, Cyprus and Kazakhstan. A total of 15 events were contested, covering boys’ singles, boys’ doubles, girls’ singles, girls’ doubles and mixed doubles across the under-11, under-13 and under-15 age categories.

The results mark another international achievement for Revival Sports Badminton Academy, with its young athletes gaining valuable competitive experience while representing the Maldives on the international stage.

The Yerevan Mayor’s Cup is a multi-sport event series, with badminton included in the inaugural 2024 programme. The 2026 edition provided another opportunity for young Maldivian players to compete against international opposition and gain experience in age-group competition.