Alguém conhecia? No site diz que são 70 países participantes.
Se vamos (Rio) sediar os Jogos Militares em 2011, por que não os 'policiais e bombeiros' algum dia...
The concept to promote sport and fraternity within the Police and Firefighting communities began in 1967, with the staging of the first ever California Police Olympics. This concept continued to grow and culminated in 1983, with the creation of the World Police & Fire Games Federation. The first World Games were held in 1985, in San Jose, California, attracting almost 5,000 competitors. Held biennially, the games have been hosted by numerous countries throughout the world, attracting as many as 8,000 world class athletes from over 70 countries. A total of 46 core sports are standard, ranging from angling to wrist wrestling. Additionally there are 24 optional sports that help to meet the requirements of 65 total sports. Each ten day event begins with a grand opening ceremony, and continues with numerous planned social events and a memorial service spread throughout the week. The festivities culminate with the passing of the flag to the following host at the closing ceremony.
The board of the World Police & Fire Games Federation are drawn from active and retired members of the law enforcement and firefighting communities. The mission of the organization is to create community interaction and awareness, educate children on the benefits of sport, and develop camaraderie between members of the emergency services from around the world. In an effort to develop a better rapport with the local community, all host cities are required to create and implement a legacy program that will leave a lasting, positive impact, upon the community they serve.
Since the first games in 1985, attendance has continued to grow, world records have been broken, and lasting friendships forged. Sport and friendly competition, as expressed through the World Police & Fire Games, has the ability to overcome national boundaries and political ideals, replacing it with a camaraderie that has no borders.