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tug of war
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tug of war

Contest in which two teams at opposite ends of a rope attempt to pull each other over a central line.

The tug of war was first recorded in an ancient wall engraving in Egypt, dating from around 2000 BC. Until 1920, the tug of war was an Olympic contest, the gold medal often going to teams from Sweden, the USA, and Great Britain. It is still an event in the World Championships.
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Teams are also needed for the tug-of-war competitions and can sign up on the day.
Password for a fun day out by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
Byline: By Chris Henwood THE strain was clear from the faces when tug-of-war teams from across the UK came to the Midlands.
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Much of the action was held down by the riverside with events including taster rowing sessions, tug-of-war and the Lions Charities Fair.
The most fun this century by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
 
 
 
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