Kenya junior Kabaddi team knocked out of global competition
March 3, 2023
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Kenya Kabaddi players during a past tournament. PHOTO/COURTESY
The Kenya national Kabaddi junior team kicked off the second edition of the junior world Kabaddi championship on a losing note after going down 39-56 to Iraq in Urmia, Iran.
This is the 2nd edition of the World Junior Kabaddi Championships which kicked off on 26 February and runs up to 05 March 2023 in Urmia, Iran.
The loss to hosts Iraq dealt a big blow to the upcoming generation who are out to impress on the global stage, which comes to a conclusion this weekend.
Chinese Taipei opened the day against Uganda’s 2nd side, where the former registered a remarkable win by 42-40.
Defending champions Iran opened their accounts with emphatic victories over Chinese Taipei by a scoreline of 62-25. The Pakistan team on the other hand prevailed over Nepal with a scoreline of 61-41.
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