This archive report was first published on 25 November 2019.
Published on November 25, 2019
Kenya's Kabaddi team is gearing up for the World Cup in Dubai, January, after making their debut in the tournament during the 2016 edition.
The team, which pulled off a surprise to claim the fifth overall position in 2016, has been training hard to improve their skills.
According to Kenya Kabaddi Union chairperson Lavender Oguta, the team will begin their residential training at Kasarani on Wednesday, with 36 players selected for the camp.
"In 2016, Kenya pulled surprises to claim the fifth overall position and since then, the country has made some strides in the sport," Oguta said.
The team will later travel to India for more training sessions before heading to Dubai for the World Cup.
"Kabaddi started in India and we believe going there as part of our preparations will be an advantage," Oguta added.
The 36 players will later be trimmed to the travelling team of 20, with six more players to be dropped before the World Cup.
