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Tug of war at the Summer Olympics

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Teams consisted of 6 members, 5 members in 1904, and 8 members in the last three appearances of the sport. In 1900 3 pullers of Denmark and 3 pullers of Sweden competed together in Mixed team that won first place. In 1900 5 pullers of France and 1 puller of Colombia competed together in Mixed team
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After the 1920 Games, the International Olympic Committee decided to streamline the Olympic program to manage the number of sports and participants. As part of this effort, Tug of War and several other sports were removed from the Olympic program in the following years.
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at the Games of every Olympiad from 1900 to 1920. Originally the competition was entered by groups called clubs. A country could enter more than one club in the competition, making it possible for one country to earn multiple medals. This happened in
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that won second place. In 1904 4 pullers of United States and 1 puller of Germany competed together in Mixed team that won third place.
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was also among the top countries with two medals, one as a member of the mixed team.
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During its time as an Olympic sport, it was considered to be part of the
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Index

Tug of War at the Summer Olympics

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Medalists

1904 Summer Olympics

City of London Police
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Frederick Merriman
John James Shepherd
Edwin Mills
Albert Ireton
Frederick Goodfellow
Frederick Humphreys
Edward Barrett
Henry Duke
William Hirons
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