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Yesterday's Dhiraagu Maldives Junior Open 2025 came to an end and saw Nibal Ahmed and Aminath Nabeeha (Nabee) crowned champions in the Badminton Open Singles category.
Nibal was crowned champion in the Men's Open category after his two-set win against Zayan Zaki with scores of 21-19 and 21-13. Third place in the Men's Singles category was claimed by Hassan Zayan Mohamed and Haisham Ibrahim Ali.
Nabee was crowned champion in the Women's Singles category after her win against Fathimath Nabaaha (Nabaa). Nabee led the first set with a 10-4 score, with Nabaa suffering an injury as the match went on. Third place was claimed by Shuba Mohamed Shareef.
The Women's Doubles category was won by Nabaa and Nabee. The pair claimed the crown after defeating Philippine contestants Marecris Misty Achuhido and Roseline Kayaon Wahid in a 21-6 and 21-10 scoreline.
The Men's Doubles category was won by Maldives' Ahmed Thoif Mohamed and Bangladesh's Riza Mohamed. They beat Maldives' Mohamed Ajfaan Rasheed and Philippines' Kyle Adriel Bacilio with a 24-22 and 21-14 scoreline.
Six other countries besides Maldives participated in this tournament. The tournament came together through the efforts of former Minister of Sports Ahmed Mahloof, The Badminton Club and the Badminton Association of Maldives (BAM).
The event was held in the Ekuveni Indoor Badminton Court and also took into account the Para/Special Olympic category. A total of 347 contestants took part in 29 events. Including the open category, contestants aged below 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 took part in events as well. The closing ceremony was led by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.
- Para Men Singles - Champion: Mohamed Ali, Runner-up: Abdu'Latheef Mohamed
- Special Boys Singles - Champion: Ibrahim Rabeeth, Runner-Up: Mohamed Shujau Ismail
- Special Girls Singles - Champion: Aishath Fauza Ibrahim, Runner-Up: Amna Ahmed Abdulla
- Under-9 Boys Singles - Champion: Lais bin Hamidh, Runner-Up: Easa Laithu bin Aflam
- Under-11 Boys Singles - Champion: Aditaraj Javiru (India), Runner-Up: Izz Al Din (India)
- Under-13 Boys Singles - Champion: Vihan Dhesyhmuk (India), Runner-Up: Maeesh Mohamed
- Under-15 Boys Singles - Champion: Varushil Patel (India), Runner-Up: Iyan Ahmed Mamdhooh
- Under-17 Boys Singles - Champion: Ananya Dheyshmuk (India), Runner-Up: Abdulla Navhan bin Mohamed Nasheed
- Under-19 Boys Singles - Champion: Mukesh Yadhavaru (India), Runner-Up: Adam Maheen Mohamed
- Under-9 Girls Singles - Champion: Mariyam Mia Mamdhoon, Runner-Up: Kaira Wasiu
- Under-11 Girls Singles - Champion: Meefa binthi Moosa, Runner-Up: Raashee Javiru (India)
- Under-13 Girls Singles - Champion: Risindhy Amugoda Arachi (Sri Lanka), Runner-Up: Laiba Ahmed Mahuloof
- Under-15 Girls Singles - Champion: Yalvee Hussain Zuhury, Runner-Up: Hawwa Naureen Mohamed
- Under-17 Girls Singles - Champion: Kiyan Adil Mohamed, Runner-Up: Aishath Yuha Ahmed
- Under-19 Girls Singles - Champion: Aishath Zoya Hussain, Runner-Up: Aishath Yasna Athoof
- Under-11 Boys Doubles - Champion: Yoosuf Alaf/Thilal Ibrahim Waheed, Runner-Up: Shiyal Yahya Ahmed/Akin Ahmed Ali
- Under-13 Boys Doubles - Champion: Zaun bin Ahmed Mumthaz/Mirusas Hussain Miruza, Runner-Up: Vilan Shafee Ali/Mohamed Yuan Arafaath
- Under-15 Boys Doubles - Champion: Iyan Ahmed Mamdhooh/Ayan Ahmed Nadheem, Runner-Up: Eelaaf Mohamed Ikram/Yoosuf Ethan bin Shifaz
- Under-17 Boys Doubles - Champion (India): Ananya Dheyshmuk/Shoriya Mapankaru, Runner-Up (Sri Lanka): Vidhul Bandara/Mafaz Zain
- Under-19 Boys Doubles - Champion (India): Thammey Bagath/Mukesh Yadhavaru, Runner-Up: Adam Maheen Mohamed/Ahmed Ayan bin Mohamed Solah
- Under-11 Girls Doubles - Champion: Aishath Hajar Haanis Moosa/Meefa binthi Moosa, Runner-Up: Iram Abdul Matheen/Aishath Siena Mohamed Saeed
- Under-13 Girls Doubles - Champion: Risindhy Amugoda Araathy (Sri Lanka)/Aishath Alaya Nadheem, Runner-Up: Laisa Shazwan Ahmed/Aisha Sanaya binthi Afrah
- Under-15 Girls Doubles - Champion: Laiba Ahmed Mahloof/Yalvy Hussain Zuhuree, Runner-Up: Hawwa Naureen Mohamed/Azla Rilwan
- Under-17 Girls Doubles - Champion: Aishath Yuha Ahmed/Aishath Amna Ali Amir, Runner-Up: Aishath Fauza Faroozan/Aishath Amra Mohamed
- Under-19 Girls Doubles - Champion: Aishath Yasna Athoof/Aishath Zoya Hussain, Runner-Up: Aishath Yoomy Ali Ahmed/Onely Vijesinghey (Sri Lanka)
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