Rachakonda Deputy Commissioner of Police, Road Safety Wing, B Sreebala has won medals in badminton and table tennis at the World Police and Fire Games – 2023 held in Winnipeg, Canada from 28th July to 6th August, 2023.
Director-General of Police Anjani Kumar felicitated B Sreebala on Tuesday for her achievements. She is the only athlete from Telangana Police to participate in the World Police and Fire Games.
Anjani Kumar praised Sreebala for bringing fame to the State by winning the medals. He mentioned that it is a proud moment for the law enforcement community and credited her exceptional commitment and hard work for her success.
ADGP Welfare and Sports Abhilasha Bisht IPS and ADGP Law and Order Sanjay Kumar Jain IPS also congratulated Sreebala.
The World Police and Fire Games saw participation from over 8,000 athletes representing law enforcement agencies, fire-fighters, and police officers from more than 70 countries. They competed in more than 60 sports.
In table tennis, B Sreebala won silver medals in women’s doubles 40+, mixed doubles 40+, and a bronze medal in women’s singles 40+. In badminton, she won the gold medal in women’s singles 40+ and a bronze medal in mixed doubles 40+. In total, she won five medals for India, including a gold, two silver, and two bronze medals.
In the previous World Police and Fire Games held in Rotterdam in 2022, she won silver and bronze medals in table tennis.