Tug of war at the 1912 Summer Olympics 8, 1912. In the first pull, the Swedish team steadily pulled the British squad across the center mark. After a five-minute break, the second pull was started. In this one, neither team gained the victory through pulling the other across the line, but after a prolonged stalemate a couple of the London men succumbed to exhaustion and sat on the ground, disqualifying them and giving the Swedes the victory. Tug of war at the 1912 Summer Olympics The tug of war contest at the 1912 Summer Olympics consisted of a single match, as only two teams entered the competition. Sweden
Tug of war at the 1904 Summer Olympics 2. 6 teams of 5, for a total of 30 athletes, competed. The host team had four teams, and two other nations each sent one. Patrick Flanagan <br> Sidney Johnson <br> Oscar Olson <br> Conrad Magnusson <br> Henry Seiling Max Braun <br> August Rodenberg <br> Charles Rose <br> William Seiling <br> Orrin Upshaw Oscar Friede <br> Charles Haberkorn <br> Harry Jacobs <br> Frank Kugler <br> Charles Thias Tug of war at the 1904 Summer Olympics At the 1904 Summer Olympics, a tug of war tournament was contested. Six teams from three nations competing, with a total of 30 athletes involved.