The 2nd USIP World Police Service Pistol Shooting Championship came to a successful conclusion on November 19th. Over the past five days the 2nd USIP World Police Service Pistol Shooting Championship at Guangdong’s Police Training Center, competitors from 73 countries and regions have given their all during the contest.

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After a 5-day competition, China’s Team 1, Belarus and Hungary took the top three spots on the leaderboard.

Top three (Photo: Chen Jimin)

“Holding the competition has been a great opportunity for Chinese police to exchange knowledge and experience with police around the world,” said Li Chunsheng, Vice-Governor of Guangdong. “Chinese police will further strengthen their capacity in tackling crime and protecting public property.”

Vice-Governor Li invited police from all over the world to visit China and Guangdong Province and intensify future cooperation in police affairs.

The 2nd USIP World Police Service Pistol Shooting Championship came to a successful conclusion on November 19th. (Photo: Dong Tianjian)

“The competition could not have been held successfully without the effort and passion of the Guangdong’s organizing committee,” Sandro Dirckx, Secretary General of the USIP indicated. “All delegations have felt the hospitality and warmth of Guangdong’s people, which made them feel at home here.”

China also took home gold in the men and women’s team events.

“This is the first time I have taken part in the world-class competition,” a Chinese player said before adding. “We have learned a lot from our counterparts through the competition, such as shooting techniques, psychological adjustment and logical thinking.”

According to Mr. Dirckx, the 3rd USIP World Police Service Pistol Shooting Championship will be held in Milan, Italy in 2019.

Author: Steven Yuen

Editor: Simon Haywood