August 5, 2019Moscow
MFPK runs a tug of war venue at the Railway Workers' Day sports festival
On August 4, 2019, a sports festival celebrating Railway Workers' Day was held in Luzhniki
The Moscow Tug of War Federation (Moskovskaya federatsiya peretyagivaniya kanata) ran a venue at the Railway Workers' Day sports festival held in Luzhniki on August 4, 2019.
Anyone could try their hand as an athlete, learn the rules and technique of the sport, and receive prizes based on the results of the competition. The most active that day were girls and young fans of tug of war.
Tug of war is a traditional sport at Railway Workers' Day celebrations. Every year the MFPK takes part in organizing and running activities dedicated to this holiday.
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