Tug of war
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For other uses, see Tug of war (disambiguation).
Tug of war (also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war, rope pulling, or tugging war) is a sport that pits two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope a certain distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team's pull.
Quick Facts Highest governing body, Nicknames ...
Highest governing body | Tug of War International Federation |
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Nicknames | TOW |
First played | Ancient |
Characteristics | |
Contact | Non-contact |
Team members | Eight (or more) |
Mixed-sex | mix 4+4 and separate |
Type | Team sport, outdoor/indoor |
Equipment | Rope and boots |
Presence | |
Olympic | Part of the Summer Olympic programme from 1900 to 1920 |
World Games | 1981–present |
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Quick Facts Country, Domains ...
Tugging rituals and games ល្បែងទាញព្រ័ត្រ (Khmer) Punnuk (Filipino) 줄다리기 (Korean) Kéo Co (Vietnamese) | |
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Country | Cambodia, Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam |
Domains | Social practices, rituals and festive events |
Reference | 1080 |
Region | Asia and the Pacific |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 4 December 2015 (10th session) |
List | Inscribed in 2015 (10.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity |
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