July 12, 2019Republic of Udmurtia
Udmurtia hosts tug of war tournament as part of the 28th Republican Rural Games
The 28th Republican Rural Sports Games were held in the village of Selty, Udmurt Republic, from July 3 to 7
Traditionally, the most spectacular event was the tug of war competition, in which 20 teams took part. The tournament was held in the up to 680 kg weight category, with 8 people per team.
The winners were the representatives of Malopurginsky District, Yarsky District came second, and bronze went to Zavyalovsky District.
Notably, a third of the 39 bouts lasted about two minutes, which is a sign of the teams' good preparation.
Republic of Udmurtia
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