Tug of war
Tug of war is a game played by both children and adults, using a rope. A pit of mud can also be used with the rope. The players organize into two teams, and grab on to one side of the rope each. The goal of the game is to pull the other team into the mud pit, or over a marked boundary, like a stick.
 Ireland 600 kg team in the European Championships 2009 | |
| Highest governing body | Tug of War International Federation |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | TOW |
| First played | Ancient |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | Non-contact |
| Team members | Eight (or more) |
| Mixed gender | mix 4+4 and separate |
| Type | Team sport, outdoor/indoor |
| Equipment | Rope and boots |
| Presence | |
| Olympic | Part of the Summer Olympic programme from 1900 to 1920; Part of The World Games from 1981 to 2017 |
Tug Of War Media
A tug of war between asuras and devas (Angkor Wat, Cambodia)
A tug of war in Japan from "Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga" (Animal-person Caricatures) 12-13th century
Women in a tug of war, at the annual Pushkar Fair, Rajasthan, India
Tug of war competition in 1904 Summer Olympics
Harvard Tug of War team, 1888
Tug of war as a religious ritual in Japan, drawn in the 18th century. It is still seen in Osaka every January.
A tug of war game taking place during the celebrations of the Indonesian Independence Day
Naha's annual Otsunahiki (giant tug-of-war) has its roots in a centuries-old local custom. It is the biggest among Japan's traditional tugs of war.
2004 Greek Week Puddle Pull at Miami University
The Dutch team at the 2006 World Championships
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