Tug of war at the World Games
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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.
Tug of war
Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war or rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. The term may also be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing groups, such as a rivalry between two...
was introduced as a World Games
World Games
The World Games, first held in 1981, are an international multi-sport event, meant for sports, or disciplines or events within a sport, that are not contested in the Olympic Games...
sport at the first World Games in 1981 World Games
World Games 1981
The 1981 World Games were the very first World Games and they were held in Santa Clara, California in the United States. The games featured sports that were not included in the Olympics, including tug-of-war, racquetball, baseball and softball, "artistic roller skating, fin swimming, karate,...
in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
. It has been played at all editions since then.
-640 kg
| 1981 Santa Clara |  Switzerland |
 Netherlands |
|
| 1985 London |  Republic of Ireland |
Switzerland |
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Switzerland |
Republic of Ireland |
|
| 1993 Den Haag | Switzerland |
Republic of Ireland |
 Spain |
| 1997 Lahti | Spain |
Switzerland |
Republic of Ireland |
| 2005 Duisburg | Switzerland |
 Sweden |
 Germany |
| 2009 Kaohsiung Tug of war at the 2009 World Games The Tug of war competition at the World Games 2009 took place from July 18 to July 19 at Jhongshan Affected high school gymnasium and Jhongshan Affected High School .-Medals table:-Medal summary:... |
Switzerland |
Germany |
Netherlands |
-680 kg
| 2001 Akita | Netherlands |
Switzerland |
Sweden |
| 2005 Duisburg | Netherlands |
Sweden |
Republic of Ireland |
| 2009 Kaohsiung Tug of war at the 2009 World Games The Tug of war competition at the World Games 2009 took place from July 18 to July 19 at Jhongshan Affected high school gymnasium and Jhongshan Affected High School .-Medals table:-Medal summary:... |
Netherlands |
Switzerland |
 United Kingdom |
-720 kg
This is a discontinued event.| 1981 Santa Clara | Switzerland |
Netherlands |
|
| 1985 London | Republic of Ireland |
Switzerland |
|
| 1989 Karlsruhe | Switzerland |
Republic of Ireland |
|
| 1993 Den Haag | Switzerland |
Republic of Ireland |
Germany |
| 1997 Lahti | Netherlands |
Sweden |
Republic of Ireland |
Indoor -600 kg
This is a discontinued event.| 2001 Akita |  Japan |
Indoor -520 kg
| 2005 Duisburg |  Chinese Taipei |
Japan |
Netherlands |
| 2009 Kaohsiung Tug of war at the 2009 World Games The Tug of war competition at the World Games 2009 took place from July 18 to July 19 at Jhongshan Affected high school gymnasium and Jhongshan Affected High School .-Medals table:-Medal summary:... |
Chinese Taipei |
Netherlands |
United Kingdom |