Indian Firefighters Triumph with 21 Medals at 15th World Fire Fighter Games 2024 in Denmark

As they shined at the 15th World Fire Fighter Games in Aalborg, Denmark, Indian firemen displayed their skills outside of firefighting. Representing the All India Fire Service Sports Control Board, the ten-firemen team won an amazing total of 21 medals. Making the Indian firefighting contingent proud with their remarkable performance demonstrated great talent and will.

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Indian Firefighters Shine at the 15th World Firefighter Games in Denmark

At the 15th World Fire Fighter Games, which took place in Aalborg, Denmark, from September 7 to 14, 10 firemen from the All India Fire Service Sports Control Board excelled in an amazing show of skill and willpower. Over several sports including relay races, hurdles, tug of war, wrestling, long jump, badminton, and chess, the group took home a total of 21 medals—eight golds, 11 silvers and 2 bronze.
 

Selected based on their accomplishments in tryouts, this year's tournament included the best 10 athletes from fire stations all throughout India. Their successes speak not just of their physical ability but also of their commitment to their work. Atul Garg, Director of Delhi Fire Service, showed delight at the team's achievements during a celebration event upon their return to India. 

"We are thrilled that our contingent secured 21 medals, and we are optimistic about their potential in future competitions," he stated.

Claiming gold in the 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m races, Mariyappan from Tamil Nadu was one particularly outstanding athlete in middle-distance events. His great performance highlighted the firefighters' physical stamina and competitive attitude. Along with silver medals in singles and doubles badminton and a bronze in tug of war, Sharad Kumar Tewatia from Delhi also made news by capturing gold in the 4x100 meters relay.

Among other noteworthy sportsmen were fire operator Neeraj Kumar, who finished in the 10,000 meters and earned a bronze in the tug of war. Praveen Kumar also excelled, bronze in tug of war and silver medals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. Fireman Jaidev won a bronze in the 5,000 meters race and silver in the 10,000 meters and 3,000 meters hurdles, therefore displaying his adaptability.

Along with earning silver in the 100 and 200 meters, Uttar Pradesh's Dharmendra Pratap Singh proved his sprinting prowess by grabbing gold in the 400 meters and the 100×4 relay. While Deepak Patkar from Karnataka won silver medals in badminton doubles and chess, Vishu Mor from Chandigarh stunned with a gold in Greco-Roman wrestling and a silver in freestyle wrestling.

The successes continued from there. From Uttar Pradesh, Anand Pratap Singh won four gold medals; Jitender Yadav from the same state took home one gold, two silvers, and one bronze. With two gold medals and one silver, Andaman and Nicobar Islands native Kallum Mammu also shone.

The All India Fire Service Sports Control Board helped these gifted sportsmen with travel and lodging. Several eminent authorities, including deputy chief of fire S.K. Dua, attended the felicitation event to underline the importance of this accomplishment for the firefighters as well as their respective fire services. This great journey highlights not only their physical skills but also the commitment and sociability among firemen all throughout the country.