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Sweden was also among the top countries with two medals, one as a member of the mixed team. During its time as an Olympic sport, it was considered to be part of the Olympic athletics programme, although the sports of tug of war and athletics are now considered distinct. [2] After the 1920 Games, the International Olympic Committee decided to ...
This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in tug of war from 1900 to 1920. Medal winners. Games Gold Silver Bronze 1900 Paris details Mixed team ...
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 ...
Olympic silver medalists for the United States in tug of war (4 P) Pages in category "Olympic medalists in tug of war" The following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total.
Per the Tug of War Association, this event occurred at five Olympic Games between 1900 and 1920. At the first two games, teams included five to six pulling members, while the later games included ...
Edgar Lindenau Aabye (14 September 1865 – 30 April 1941) was a Danish athlete and journalist who earned a gold medal in the tug of war at the age of 34 in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, [1] after joining the team as a last-minute substitute.
Tug of war at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium - International Olympic Committee ... Tug of war was last featured in the 1920 Antwerp Games, with the UK team — made up of City of ...
A tug of war tournament was held on 16 July at Catalan Cross, Boulogne Forest in Paris as part of the 1900 Summer Olympics.The only match of the tournament was between a mixed team [1] from the Racing Club de France, consisting of five French and one Colombian athlete, and a mixed team consisting of three Danish athletes and three Swedish athletes.