The team competition tug of war was contested in the Summer Olympics every four years from 1900 to 1920, except for the 1916 Olympics, which were cancelled. Originally the competition was entered by clubs, which meant that one country could win several medals. This happened in 1904, when the United States won all three medals, and in 1908 when the podium was occupied by three British teams. Sweden was also among the top countries with three medals. Tug of war Tug of war, also known as rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. ... The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. ... 1900 (MCM) is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... The Games of the VI Olympiad were to have been held in 1916 in Berlin, Germany. ... The 1904 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the III Olympiad, were held in St. ... The fifth modern Olympic games, originally scheduled to be held in Rome, were instead held in 1908 in London, England. ...

Medalists

See also

• Tug of War at the 1900 Summer Olympics
• Tug of War at the 1904 Summer Olympics
• Tug of War at the 1908 Summer Olympics
• Tug of War at the 1912 Summer Olympics
• Tug of War at the 1920 Summer Olympics

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