Tug of war at the Summer Olympics its time as an Olympic sport, it was considered to be part of the Olympic athletics programme, although the sports of tug of war and athletics are now considered distinct. Teams consisted of 6 members in 1900 (Denmark and Sweden competed together), 5 members in 1904, and 8 members in the last three appearances of the sport. Tug of war at the Summer Olympics Tug of war was contested as a team event in the Summer Olympics at every Olympiad from 1900 to 1920. Originally the competition was entered by groups called clubs. A country could enter more than one
Tug of war at the 1981 World Games during the Games, Albert Sabin, the chief judge of the event, revealed that he was from Birmingham, then hastened to add, "England, not (Birmingham,) Alabama." Sources: The outdoor 640kg tug of war event was conducted on 24 July 1981. It was the first event of the first World Games. Results:<br> Final standing: The outdoor 720kg tug of war event was conducted on 25 July 1981. Results Final standings: Other known individual participants: SWE – Erik Johansson; USA – Tom Naatz Tug of war at the 1981 World Games Tug of war was contested in two weight classes for men at