Kenya's Kabaddi teams miss out on Commonwealth Games finals

Both men's and women's teams lost their semifinal matches at the inaugural 2026 event in India, according to Capital FM.

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Kenya's men's and women's kabaddi teams will not compete in the finals of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, according to Capital FM.

Both teams were eliminated after losing their respective semifinal matches at the tournament in India, the publisher reported.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games marks the first time kabaddi has been included in the event, Capital FM stated.

Source: Capital FM · Sports

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