Tug-Of-War
Facts
| Discipline of | Tug-Of-War |
|---|---|
| Participants | 129 |
| NOCs | 10 |
| Competitions held | 5 (Venues) |
| Distinct events | 1 |
| IF | Tug of War International Federation, Internationaler Kraftsportverband |
Description
In 1900, 1904, 1906, 1908, 1912, and 1920, tug-of-war was contested as a part of the track & field athletics program. However, the sport has not returned to the Olympics since. Great Britain topped the medal table, with five medals. Three British athletes – Frederick Humphreys, Edwin Mills, and James Shepherd – won three tug-of-war medals and two golds.
The sport is governed internationally by the Tug of War International Federation (TWIF), which was founded in September 1960, in London, with two members: England and Sweden. As of 2022, the TWIF has 74 member associations. Tug-of-war is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and is a member of the Association of the IOC-Recognized International Sports Federations (ARISF).
All-time medal table
Olympic Games
| NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Mixed team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| France | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Intercalated Games
| NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Greece | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Forerunners To The Olympic Games
Most successful competitors
Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Humphreys | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Edwin Mills | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| James Shepherd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| John Sewell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Edgar Aabye | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| George Canning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Frederick Goodfellow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| William Hirons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Fred Holmes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Albert Ireton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Frederick Merriman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Harry Stiff | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Ernest Thorne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Alfred Read | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Arvid Andersson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Adolf Bergman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Johan Edman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Erik Fredriksson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| August Gustafsson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Carl Jonsson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Erik Larsson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Herbert Lindström | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sid Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Conrad Magnusson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Oscar Olsen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Henry Seiling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Eugen Schmidt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Charles Winckler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Edmond Barrett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| August Nilsson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Karl Gustaf Staaf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Gustaf Söderström | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Pat Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Intercalated Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Krämer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Julius Wagner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Willy Dörr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Karl Kaltenbach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Wilhelm Ritzenhoff | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Wilhelm Born | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Heinrich Rondi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Heinrich Schneidereit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Georgios Papachristou | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Spyros Vellas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Konstantinos Lazaros | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Spyros Lazaros | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Georgios Psachos | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Vasilios Psachos | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Panagiotis Trivoulidis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Antonios Tsitas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Forerunners To The Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|
Event types
| Name | Gender | Still contested? | Times held? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tug-Of-War | Men | 8 |