Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The All India Sports Control Board, New Delhi, is organizing the 24th All India Police Water Sports Competition from February 17 to 21 at Upper Lake, said Commandant 7th SAF, Hitesh Chaudhary, on Saturday.
The event will be hosted by the Madhya Pradesh Police.
A total of 557 participants from 22 states, union territories, and Central Armed Police Forces will take part in the competition, including 123 women players.
Over the five-day competition, 27 events in canoeing, kayaking, and rowing will be held. A total of 360 medals will be awarded—60 gold, 60 silver, and 60 bronze in the men’s category, and 60 gold, 60 silver, and 60 bronze in the women’s category.
Madhya Pradesh Police has previously hosted these competitions in 2005, 2007, 2013, 2017, and 2019. Water sports were included in the police games by the All India Police Sports Control Board in 2002, where the Madhya Pradesh Police delivered an outstanding performance, winning 12 gold, 3 silver, and 6 bronze medals.
The Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association and the Rowing Federation of India have ensured the presence of high-level national umpires and officials to maintain the competition’s prestige and uphold its tradition.
