Odisha athletes Ashok Dandasena and Susmita Tigga won one medal each for India in the 21st World Police & Fire Games (WPFG), which is underway in Birmingham, USA from 27 June to 6 July 2025. India has so far garnered 28 medals, which include 12 gold, eight silver and eight bronze.
Dandasena bagged the gold medal in the mens 800m, while Susmita Tigga secured silver medal in womens 800m run on July 1. Both are working as constables in Odisha Police and train at Odisha Reliance Foundation Athletics HPC in Bhubaneswar.