Tug of war

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.

For other uses, see Tug of war (disambiguation).
Tug of war
Ireland 600 kg team in the European Championships 2009
Highest governing bodyTug of War International Federation
NicknamesTOW
First playedAncient
Characteristics
ContactNon-contact
Team membersEight (or more)
Mixed-sexmix 4+4 and separate
TypeTeam sport, outdoor/indoor
EquipmentRope and boots
Presence
OlympicPart of the Summer Olympic programme from 1900 to 1920
World Games1981–present
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