The UAE police team, represented by the Police General HQs, is taking part in the World Police and Fire Games Championship, which is held in the Netherlands from 22 to 31 July. Participations in the championship include more than 8,500 athletes, representing more than 70 countries from different countries of the world in more than 60 sports competitions.
On the first day of the International Police Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the UAE police team won 14 various medals, including 6 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals.
In athletics competitions, the UAE team got 12 various medals, 6 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze. The total number of medals won by the team on the first day of the championship was 26 medals.
Brigadier General Mohammed bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Chairman of the Police Sports Federation, said, "This brilliance on the first day of the tournament represents a great boost for all players to increase the medal collection before the end of the tournament, and we congratulate our team for this success and all our athletes participating in the tournament." He stressed that the UAE police team's winning of these medals in this major global event is a historic achievement that could only have been achieved thanks to the support and guidance of Lieutenant-General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.
He explained that these good results are the result of effort, work and sacrifices from players, coaches and the system of professional work in the police leadership.