85th Police Sports Festival Begins in Colombo

The 85th Police Sports Festival commenced today at the Bambalapitiya Police Grounds in Colombo.

The first event of the festival was the marathon, which began at the Galle Face promenade and concluded near the Police Sports Grounds.

More than 4,000 male and female athletes representing 69 police divisions are taking part in the festival, with a total of 30 sporting events scheduled to be held.

The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya.

The Police Sports Festival will be held over three days and is scheduled to conclude next Sunday.