Ahmedabad, June 27: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed happiness at Gujarat securing the hosting bid for 2029 World Police & Fire Games (WPFG), saying that it is a "big step" towards making Ahmedabad "the sporting capital of India!". Taking to his X handle, Bhupendra Patel wrote, "Proud moment for Gujarat! India has won the bid to host the 2029 World Police & Fire Games (WPFG) in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar & Ekta Nagar, following a comprehensive bid presentation to the WPFG Federation in Birmingham, USA. This global victory reflects the visionary leadership of Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi and Hon'ble Union Home Minister Shri @AmitShah, and is a big step towards making Ahmedabad the sporting capital of India!" Have Taken Bold Steps to Make Big Strides: Gujarat Giants Head Coach Jaivir Sharma.

As per the games' official website, it is an Olympic style competition for the athletes representing law enforcement, firefighters, & officers from corrections, probation, border protection, immigration, & customs offices worldwide. Held biennially, 60-plus sports form the official games programme. Rath Yatra 2025: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Joins Others To Pull Chariot at Shree Jagannathji Mandir in Ahmedabad As 148th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath Begins (Watch Video).

'Proud Moment for Gujarat'

The game is governed by the California Police Athletic Federation (CPAF), the Host City, & the WPFG Board of Directors. The first-ever edition of the competition was held back in 1985 in San Jose, California.

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