15th All India Police Archery Meet Concludes in Ranchi
Ranchi: The 15th All India Police Archery Competition 2026-27 concluded on Monday at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium in Khelgaon, Ranchi, with a closing ceremony attended by Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The Chief Minister used the occasion to highlight the role of sports in strengthening character and competitive spirit.
At the ceremony, Soren honoured the police teams and athletes who performed exceptionally well. He appreciated their hard work, discipline and dedication, and encouraged them to keep striving for success on bigger platforms.
The Chief Minister noted that Jharkhand had been given the honour of hosting the tournament, which he described as a proud moment for the state. He said that archery and other sports help build focus, self-confidence and discipline, and that athletes must remain committed to regular practice.
He also felicitated Ankita Bhakat of the Tata Archery Academy. She had led the Indian archery team to a gold medal at the Asian Games, an achievement that Soren said deserved wide recognition. He asked other players to take inspiration from her journey.
Team results in the women's category showed CISF in first place with 37 points, Uttar Pradesh Police in second with 34 points, and Assam Rifles and the Border Security Force jointly in third with 23 points.
In the men's category, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police won first place with 53 points. Uttar Pradesh Police was runner-up with 22 points, and Rajasthan Police claimed third place with 21 points.
Congratulating the top finishers, the Chief Minister said that sports teach players far more than how to win or lose. He said they build leadership, team spirit and strength of character. He expressed hope that the participants would continue to bring pride to the country and state, and wished the organisers success.
The ceremony was attended by Chief Secretary Avinash Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary Vandana Dadel, Director General of Police Tadasha Mishra, Meena Bharti, IPS, from the All India Police Sports Control Board, Additional DGPs Priya Dubey and Manoj Kaushik, board officials, senior police officers, guests, organising committee members and players from the participating teams.