Mattancherry: A woman police officer will participate in the boat race at the 19th Asian Games 2022. Police officer Shalini from Mattancherry police station is undertaking preparations for the Asian Games.  

Cherthala native Shalini is excited to be part of the Indian team for the dragon boat race that will be held in the 19th Asian Games in China. She had participated in the Nehru trophy boat race of 2018 in the women’s wing of the police force. Her team secured first position in the women’s Nehru trophy boat race in 2019. 

In the National Games held at Punnamada in April, Shalini’s team won silver medals in the 100 metres and 200 metres boat race. It was by considering her performance in these contests, she was selected to the Indian team from the police force.