Archive 2007–2013About the sport
History
Participants performing the strength exercise of tug of war need a high level of general strength, strength endurance and "explosive strength", as well as good coordination, a sense of rhythm and timing, psychological stability, a high level of motivation and the concentration of all their physical and mental forces.
Tug of war training works every muscle group of the athlete's body without exception and provides:
- development of strength, coordination and stretching functions;
- an accessible experience of the physical effect of static strength loads;
- implementation of the physical exercise method of "maximum physical impact of static strength loads", which contributes to:
1. Effective development of muscle groups.
2. Development of the muscles' own strength.
3. Raising the body's functional, strength and coordination capabilities.
Tug of war is a new sport that can be used for the general physical and strength training of young people in Russia.
Tug of war competitions originated from ancient ceremonies and cults. It is now impossible to determine exactly where and when these competitions first appeared.
References to ritual ceremonies involving tug of war have been found in various countries: Burma, India, Korea, Hawaii and New Guinea.
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With the revival of the Olympic Games by Baron de Coubertin, tug of war became an Olympic sport. From 1900 to 1920, tug of war was included in the Olympic program.
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History of the Tug of War International Federation (TWIF)
With the creation of national federations, the need to organize international competitions grew sharply. The initiative to create TWIF came from George Hutton, representative of the British association, and in cooperation with representatives of the Swedish association the idea was put into practice in 1960.
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In Russia, tug of war was popular, especially among sailors, as early as the 19th century. Later, Russians competed in tug of war during folk festivities, but they did not take part in the Olympic Games or international competitions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Archive 2007–2013
Top news
- April 5, 2021 // Penza Region
More than 200 athletes took part in the Penza Region Tug of War Championship and Youth Championship - March 29, 2021 // Moscow Region
Moscow Region federation held its first official Moscow Region Youth Tug of War Championship - March 9, 2021 // St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg hosted a major tug of war tournament in memory of Hero of the USSR and Hero of Russia N.S. Maidanov - March 5, 2021 // Republic of Tatarstan
RTWF branch in the Republic of Tatarstan held a tug of war tournament at the All-Russian Winter Corporate Festival - March 1, 2021 // Tver Region
Tver Region athletes told schoolchildren and students in Torzhok about tug of war - Full list of news
Press coverage
- March 13, 2021 // Nevskie Novosti
Nevskie Novosti on the tug of war tournament in memory of N.S. Maidanov - December 16, 2019 // Podmoskovye Segodnya
The Podmoskovye Segodnya portal on the triumphant victory of the Moscow Region women's team at the 2019 Russian Championship - October 24, 2019 // Sever Stolitsy
The Sever Stolitsy newspaper on the MAI team (Moscow) - June 18, 2019 // Reinfo
Record tug of war at the Our Victory Race - November 30, 2018 // Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (UFSIN)
Tug of war tournament among inmates held at Correctional Colony No. 10 - Full list of publications
