Jakakimba backs Kenya kabaddi teams to clinch Commonwealth Games gold

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 – Kenya’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams are one win away from reaching the finals of the inaugural Kabaddi Commonwealth Games in India after topping their respective groups with unbeaten records. Kenya Kabaddi Union President Silas Jakakimba, who is in Ahmedabad to support the teams, expressed confidence in their gold-medal prospects as the men prepare to face Australia and the women take on Uganda in Thursday’s semi-finals. “I am in Ahmedabad to extend moral support to our Women’s and Men’s National Kabaddi Teams, both of which remain at the top of their groups and...

The men will face Australia in the semi-finals on Thursday, while the women take on regional rivals Uganda as both sides seek a place in the gold-medal matches.

Kenya’s men topped Group B with eight points after winning all four matches, finishing two points ahead of Bangladesh, who also advanced to the semi-finals.

In the other men’s semi-final, Sri Lanka will face Bangladesh, while India take on Sri Lanka in the women’s semi-finals. The finals are scheduled for Saturday, October 31.

Canada, Singapore, Scotland and Australia finished third, fourth, fifth and sixth respectively in the men’s group standings.

Kenya began their campaign with a 48-28 victory over Singapore before thrashing Bangladesh 32-3. They followed that with an emphatic 80-15 win over Scotland before wrapping up the group stage with a 49-20 victory over Canada.

Source: Capital FM Sports