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Results of the 2005 European Tug of War Championships in Cento, Italy

On the first day, gold went to representatives of four countries. Only the English managed to win twice.

Junior World Championships (under 18).

1. South Africa. 2. Belgium. 3. Germany.

Youth World Championships (under 23).

1. Switzerland. 2. Germany. 3. Belgium.

World Club Championships.

Men.
560 kg. 1. Norton (England). 2. Killeagh (Ireland). 3. Sandhurst (England).
680 kg. 1. Felton Eccles (England). 2. Jagersrust (Netherlands). 3. Boley (Ireland).

Women.
560 kg. 1. Mölndal DK (Sweden). 2. Vaka Lieli (Switzerland). 3. Teerns (Netherlands).

At the end of the club competition, the Swiss came out on top, winning two gold medals. In the heavy weight category, Lithuanian athletes came first.

Men
640 kg. 1. Engelberg (Switzerland). 2. Heure (Netherlands). 3. Felton Eccles (England).
720 kg. 1. Valkonis (Lithuania). 2. Ozoli (Lithuania). 3. Tout G (Netherlands).

Women
520 kg. 1. Gonten (Switzerland). 2. Vaka Lieli (Switzerland). 3. Jagersrust (Netherlands).


Swedish athletes gilded their ropes on the last day of the European Championships in pulling this rough object, which ended in the small town of Cento (Italy).

Most interestingly, it was not only the red-bearded descendants of the Vikings who took an active part, leaning on the object of the pull with a combined weight of 720 kg, but also their fair-haired sisters, who, however, turned out to be two centners lighter. In another category, 640 kg, the burly Swiss men pulled best of all, their rope proving stronger than the Irish one in the final.

The Russian "rope pullers" did not finish high at this tournament. The first attempt was a flop: the Russians finished far from the podium. However, the competition proved very useful for them. All the more so since an agreement was reached on a master class that Italian experts will hold specially for our national team. So everything still lies ahead of them.

TECHNICAL RESULTS

Men
640 kg. 1. Switzerland. 2. Ireland. 3. Germany.
720 kg. 1. Sweden. 2. Switzerland. 3. Netherlands.

Women
520 kg. 1. Sweden. 2. Switzerland. 3. Netherlands.

TECHNICAL RESULTS

Men
560 kg. 1. Switzerland. 2. England. 3. Ireland.
680 kg. 1. Sweden. 2. Netherlands. 3. Switzerland.

Women.
560 kg. 1. Sweden. 2. Switzerland. 3. Netherlands.