Three athletes from Revival Sports Badminton Academy have secured a combined total of seven medals at the Yerevan Mayor’s Cup 2026, held in Yerevan, Armenia, from October 14 to 17.
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 both 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 Yerevan Mayor’s Cup is a multi-sport event series, with badminton included since its inaugural 2024 program. The 2026 edition provided another opportunity for young Maldivian players to compete against international opposition and gain experience in age-group competition.




