"Tug of War was included in the Olympics as a demonstration sport in 1900 and 1904, and as an official medal event in the 1908 and 1912 games. The events were typically held on a grass field, with teams of eight players competing against each other. The objective of the game was to pull the opposing team across a central line, called the ""tug of war"".

The teams were usually made up of athletes from the same country, and they competed in a single-elimination format. The rules of the sport varied slightly between different games, but generally, teams were disqualified for using illegal tactics such as tripping or using excessive force.


In 1912, a number of countries withdrew from the tug-of-war competition, which meant the only match that occurred was between Great Britain and Sweden. Sweden eventually won after the British team sat down in the second pull, leading to their disqualification.


Tug of War was discontinued as an Olympic sport after the 1920 games in Antwerp, Belgium. However, it remains a popular sport in many countries and is governed by the Tug of War International Federation. Tug of War is still organized in some countries at a national level and in different competitions."

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