Rachakonda Deputy Commissioner of Police, Road Safety Wing, B Sreebala recently won medals in badminton and table tennis at the World Police and Fire Games – 2023. The games took place in Winnipeg, Canada from July 28th to August 6th, 2023.
Director-General of Police Anjani Kumar felicitated Sreebala 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 and the law enforcement community. He acknowledged her exceptional commitment and hard work that helped her win the medals.
ADGP Welfare and Sports Abhilasha Bisht IPS and ADGP Law and Order Sanjay Kumar Jain IPS also congratulated Sreebala on her success. The World Police and Fire Games saw participation from over 8,000 athletes representing law enforcement agencies, firefighters, 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+. Overall, she won five medals for India, including one gold, two silver, and two bronze medals.
In the previous edition of the World Police and Fire Games held in Rotterdam in 2022, Sreebala won silver and bronze medals in table tennis.
