Personnel from Assam Police have made a mark on the international stage, winning five gold and three silver medals at the ongoing World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) in Birmingham, United States.
The laurels came in wrist wrestling, where four athletes from the force distinguished themselves with outstanding performances, prompting praise from Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. “A proud moment for Assam. Four @assampolice Wrist Wrestling players clinched medals in World Police and Fire Games, Birmingham, USA, making the nation proud,” Sarma posted on X. “Congratulations to the winners!” Sarma said.
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Kandarapa Borah won gold in both right and left-hand categories. Amlanjit Borthakur clinched gold in the right-hand division and silver in the left. Junmoni Das mirrored that performance, securing gold in the right and silver in the left. Lovita Koch added to the tally with silver in the right and gold in the left-hand category.
The World Police and Fire Games are an Olympic-style biennial competition that brings together thousands of first responders from across the globe, including law enforcement personnel, firefighters, and officers from border protection, immigration, customs, corrections, and probation departments.
Governed by the California Police Athletic Federation (CPAF) and the WPFG Board of Directors, the games are recognised as one of the world’s largest sporting events for uniformed services.
The current edition, which is set to conclude on Sunday, has seen India placed third on the overall medals table with 373 medals, including 174 gold. The United States leads with a staggering 811 medals (351 gold), followed by Brazil with 469 medals (164 gold).
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