New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) Durgeshwar Singh, a constable with the Border Security Force (BSF), has won a silver medal at the Acropolis International Wushu Open Tournament in Athens, Greece.

Singh, competing in the under-85 kg weight category, secured the medal on Monday.

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"Constable Durgeshwar Singh of BSF Wushu team secured silver medal today in Acropolis International Wushu Open Tournament-2025 being held at Athens, Greece," BSF said in a statement.

The tournament took place in Athens from February 28 to March 2.

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Singh expressed his pride in representing India on the global stage, thanking his coach, the Wushu Federation, and the BSF for their support.

The BSF, with a personnel strength of about 2.65 lakh, is primarily responsible for guarding India's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh, in addition to performing a range of internal security duties.

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