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 |  GBR |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| United States |  USA |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Mixed team |  MIX |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sweden |  SWE |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| France |  FRA |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Netherlands |  NED |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Belgium |  BEL |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Intercalated Games
| NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany |  GER |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greece |  GRE |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sweden | SWE |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Forerunners To The Olympic Games
Most successful competitors
Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Humphreys | GBR |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Edwin Mills | GBR |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| James Shepherd | GBR |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| John Sewell | GBR |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Edgar Aabye |  DEN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Canning | GBR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frederick Goodfellow | GBR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| William Hirons | GBR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Holmes | GBR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Albert Ireton | GBR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frederick Merriman | GBR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harry Stiff | GBR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ernest Thorne | GBR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alfred Read | GBR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvid Andersson | SWE |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adolf Bergman | SWE |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Johan Edman | SWE |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Erik Fredriksson | SWE |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| August Gustafsson | SWE |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carl Jonsson | SWE |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Erik Larsson | SWE |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Herbert Lindström | SWE |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sid Johnson | USA |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Conrad Magnusson | USA |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oscar Olsen |  NOR USA |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry Seiling | USA |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eugen Schmidt | DEN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Winckler | DEN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edmond Barrett | GBR IRL |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| August Nilsson | SWE |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Karl Gustaf Staaf | SWE |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gustaf Söderström | SWE |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Flanagan | USA |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Intercalated Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Krämer | GER |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julius Wagner | GER SUI |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Willy Dörr | GER |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Karl Kaltenbach | GER |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wilhelm Ritzenhoff | GER |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wilhelm Born | GER |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Heinrich Rondi | GER |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Heinrich Schneidereit | GER |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgios Papachristou | GRE |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Spyros Vellas | GRE |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Konstantinos Lazaros | GRE |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Spyros Lazaros | GRE |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgios Psachos | GRE |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vasilios Psachos | GRE |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Panagiotis Trivoulidis | GRE |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonios Tsitas | GRE |
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 |