39 athletes to take part in World Police Games

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 26 2013 | 6:35 PM IST
A 39-member Indian team will participate in the 15th World Police and Fire Games 2013 to be held at Belfast, Northern Ireland from August 1 to 10.
The team consists of 24 men and 15 women while three officials will accompany them.
India will participate in athletics, wrestling, boxing, judo, swimming and archery, a release said.
The Indian contingent was accorded a warm send off here today. Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami handed over kits to each members of the contingent and National Flag to the leader of the team. They will leave for Northern Ireland on July 29.
India has been regularly participating in World Police Games since its inception in 1989. A 29-member Indian Police team had won 32 gold, 16 silver and six bronze medals in the last World Police Games held in 2011 in New York.
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First Published: Jul 26 2013 | 6:35 PM IST

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