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Kenya junior Kabaddi team knocked out of global competition

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Kenya Kabaddi players during a past tournament. PHOTO/COURTESY
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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Milton Nyakundi is a veteran multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience across broadcast, digital, and print media, who relocated to the United States in 2022 and is now the Senior International Correspondent for Kurunzi News based in Washington, DC, USA. He has previously worked with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), among other high-profile roles with Kenya's first privately-owned media outlet - Kenya Television Network. His experience also include prominent roles as Media Consultant for Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and StarTimes Kenya. His career spans high‑stakes political reporting covering legislative and constitutional issues, elections, governance, and accountability across Kenya, Africa, and global arenas. He also boasts extensive sports journalism experience, covering local and international sports events, including leagues, tournaments and sports governance. He is well-known for his investigative depth, editorial leadership, and evidence-driven journalism that guides his consistent delivery of public‑interest storytelling across platforms.

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