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Countries in Tug of war

Who has a section here, and why. Every record is counted from the podiums and winners lists on our tournament pages.

India

  • IndiaNo medal or final at the tournaments on SportsMaze

The strongest nations in tug of war

The nations that have done exceptionally well, counted by titles at the biggest tournaments first.

The leading Olympic nations

The United States, China, Russia, Australia and Japan are covered in every sport, for their weight at the Olympics: here is the best each has done in tug of war.

Every other country with a result

10 countries
  • IrelandTWIF World Championships (outdoor and indoor): 4 golds, 3 silvers, 14 bronzes (latest 2024); Tug of war at the World Games: 2 golds, 3 silvers, 4 bronzes (latest 2005)
  • EnglandTWIF World Championships (outdoor and indoor): 1 gold, 4 silvers, 10 bronzes (latest 2023); Tug of war at the World Games: 3 golds, 1 silver, 3 bronzes (latest 2001)
  • GermanyTWIF World Championships (outdoor and indoor): 3 golds, 2 silvers, 8 bronzes (latest 2024); Tug of war at the World Games: 1 silver, 4 bronzes (latest 2017)
  • Northern IrelandTWIF World Championships (outdoor and indoor): 3 golds, 3 silvers, 1 bronze (latest 2024)
  • Great BritainTug of war at the World Games: 1 gold, 2 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2022)
  • SpainTWIF World Championships (outdoor and indoor): 2 bronzes (latest 2014); Tug of war at the World Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze (latest 1997)
  • BelgiumTWIF World Championships (outdoor and indoor): 2 silvers, 2 bronzes (latest 2024); Tug of war at the World Games: 1 bronze (latest 2022)
  • South AfricaTWIF World Championships (outdoor and indoor): 3 bronzes (latest 2018); Tug of war at the World Games: 2 bronzes (latest 2017)
  • ItalyTWIF World Championships (outdoor and indoor): 1 silver, 2 bronzes (latest 2024)
  • LatviaTWIF World Championships (outdoor and indoor): 1 silver (latest 2023)

Counted from the podiums and winners lists on our tournament pages.