Tug-Of-War at the 1906 Intercalated Games

Dates 30 – 30 April 1906
Medal Events 1

As in 1900 and 1904, tug-of-war was contested at the 1906 Olympics. It would again be an Olympic sport in 1908, 1912, and 1920, but has not been contested since. There were four teams entered in 1906 tug-of-war, with most of the participants chosen from the nations’ gymnasts, weightlifters, wrestlers, or weight throwers in the athletics events. It is known that the winning German team, for instance, was only selected on the boat (Trieste) traveling from Italy to Greece just prior to the start of the Olympic Games. The competition was held on the infield of the track at the Panathenaic Stadium, the main Olympic Stadium in 1896 and 1906.

Events

Event Status Date Participants NOCs
Tug-Of-War, Men Intercalated 30 April 1906 32 4
32 (32/0) 4 (4/0)

Medals

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Tug-Of-War, Men GermanyGER Omas Helliniki Peiraikos SyndesmosGRE SwedenSWE

Medal table

NOC Gold Silver Bronze Total
Germany GER 1 0 0 1
Greece GRE 0 1 0 1
Sweden SWE 0 0 1 1