Lots of tension in the rope and things go bad if it breaks ... An article titled "Last Games appearance for tug of war" was published on the official website of the Olympic Games.

28, the underclassmen are working with their upperclassmen coaches to prepare for Hope College’s 127-year-old tug-of-war tradition called ... to limit instances of rope burn and cover themselves ...

Freshman versus sophomores — competing in three straight hours of tug of war. This year ... “Once there's tensions on the rope, that's when the pullers lock in and get in position where ...

Buettner said he “got volun-told” to procure the $1,000 black polyester combo rope that will be used in the tug-of-war. It’s 300 feet long, 1.5 inches thick and weighs 166 pounds.

Physical strength plays a big role in which team succeeds at tug of war, but there have been occasions when the underdog has won thanks to better skills Sri Lanka’s women’s team won 1st place ...