The Sri Lankan men’s team won the silver medal at the first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship held in India, while the women’s team secured third place, earning the bronze medal.
These victorious teams returned to the country the day before yesterday, arriving at the Katunayake Airport from Ahmedabad.
This tournament featured the participation of 13 Commonwealth nations. The Sri Lankan men’s team, having won 5 out of their 6 matches in the preliminary round, defeated Kenya 28–24 in the semi-finals to advance to the final. In the final, Sri Lanka was defeated 54–20 by the hosts, India, and consequently secured the silver medal.
The Sri Lanka women’s team, having won three out of their four preliminary round matches, secured the bronze medal after being defeated 39–14 by India in the semi-finals. Officials from the Sri Lanka Kabaddi Federation, along with representatives from the sports divisions of the Sri Lanka Police and the Armed Forces, were present at the airport to welcome the Sri Lankan team.
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