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Tug of war (also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war, rope pulling, or tugging war) is a sport in which two teams compete by pulling on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal of bringing the rope a certain distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team's pull. The sport has ancient origins and has been practiced in various ...
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.
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
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.
The Tug of War Outdoor World Championships is a tug of war competition organised by the Tug of War International Federation for national teams. It is the main worldwide competition in the sport and has been held biennially since 2014.
The Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival (那覇大綱挽まつり) is an annual event held in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Its roots may be traced back to the 17th century. [ 1 ] Held on Route 58 , it is a battle between the East and West teams.
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.
The tug of war contest at the 1920 Summer Olympics was held on August 17, 1920, and on August 18, 1920. All medals were decided by using the Bergvall system. This was the last time the tug of war was in the Olympic program. The British team entirely consisted of City of London Police officers and so the gold medal is still at that force's ...