—country of origin
—first recorded
1900†former Olympic sport
—disciplines & variants
1international bodies
Tug of war is a team sport and traditional sport. The sport is governed internationally by Tug of War International Federation (TWIF). It was contested at 5 Olympic Games between 1900 and 1920.
PractitionersTug of war competitor
Governing bodyTug of War International Federation (TWIF)
Olympic statusFormer Olympic sport · 1900–1920
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Tug of war or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Games | 8 | 1981 | 2025 | 1981, 1997, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022, 2025 |
Governance
Governing bodies
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