News: India to host the prestigious World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) in 2029, a monumental achievement sparked by the visionary leadership of Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU).
About World Police and Fire Games (WPFG)
- The WPFG are an Olympic-style competition with thousands of athletes representing First Responders from different countries across the world.
- This includes law enforcement, firefighters, & officers from corrections, probation, border protection, immigration, & customs.
- The Games are held biennially.
- The first WPFG were held in 1985 in San Jose, California.
- The Games typically have 60+ sports in the Official Games program.
- Governed by: The Games are governed by the California Police Athletic Federation (CPAF), the Host City, and the WPFG Board of Directors.
- Aim: The Games aim to offer the same variety of sports, & the same high caliber of venues, officials, & athletic achievement as the original California Police Games, but on a global scale.
World Police & Fire Games 2025
- The Games are going to be held in Birmingham, Alabama (U.S.A.) from June 27 to July 6, 2025.
World Police & Fire Games 2029
- India is set to host the World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) for the first time in 2029.
- India has become the first South Asian country to win the bid to host these games.
- The Games are set to be held Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Ekta Nagar in Gujarat.
- Representatives from more than 70 countries are expected to join this international event in India.
