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Tug of war video from Kerala, India. Tug of war (also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war, rope pulling, or tugging war) is a sport that pits two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope a certain distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team's pull.
Tug of war was contested as a team event in the Summer Olympics at the Games of every Olympiad from 1900 to 1920. Originally the competition was entered by groups called clubs. A country could enter more than one club in the competition, making it possible for one country to earn multiple medals.
A tug of war competition was held August 31 and September 1 at Francis Field in St. Louis, Missouri, as part of the 1904 Summer Olympics. Thirty athletes participated from six teams across three countries, and six games were played. Four American teams took the top four places, followed by Greek and South African teams unplaced.
Here’s a look at some of the stranger Olympics sports in modern history: Tug of war. Tug of war at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium - International Olympic Committee.
Hungarian Tug of War Association [1] India: Tug of War Federation of India [1] Iran: Iran Tug of War Association [1] Ireland: Irish Tug of War Association [3] Israel: Israel Tug of War Association [1] Italy: Federazione Italiana Sport del Tiro alla Fune [4] Japan: Japan Tug of War Federation [1] Kenya: Kenya Tug of War Association [1] Korea
In the Philippines, punnuk is practiced in Hungduan, Ifugao. [11] The tugging ritual and game, held at the Hapao River, is performed after the completion of harvest. [12] It formally closes the farming cycle and signals the beginning of a new one upon commencing with the punnuk.
Tug of war was introduced as a World Games sport at the first World Games in 1981 World Games in Santa Clara. It has been played at all editions since then. [1] Two teams, in a test of strength, pull on opposite ends of a rope. The goal is to bring the rope a certain distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team’s pull.
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