Hyderabad, Oct. 16 -- Former India badminton player Kuhoo Garg has won the Sword of Honour at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) here. It marks a new milestone in her journey from international sport to policing.

Garg, who once held a world ranking of 34 in mixed doubles, received the honour of being the best outdoor probationer during Phase I of training at the academy. She is among 151 Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers set to graduate from the 78th Regular Recruit batch on October 17.

Taking badminton discipline into police training

Garg, who trained under Padma Bhushan awardee Pullela Gopichand in Hyderabad, represented India in badminton from 2013 to 2020. During her seven-year international career...