Tug of War Tug of War, also known as rope pulling, is a sport which directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. Teams consist of eight pullers, whose total mass must not exceed the maximum weight determined for the class. There is a 'centre line' and the rope is marked with two markings four meters from the centre line. A pull has been won as a team pulls the other team so far that the marking crosses the centre line. The Tug of War International Federation was founded in 1960. World Championships: Men: -560 kg -640 kg -680 kg -720 kg Women: -520 kg -560 kg Defunct Events: Men: -600 kg Open World Indoor Championships: Men: -560 kg -600 kg -640 kg -680 kg Women: -480 kg -520 kg World Games: Men: -640 kg -680 kg Women: Indoor -520 kg Defunct Events: Men: -720 kg Indoor -600 kg European Championships: Men: -560 kg -640 kg -680 kg -720 kg Women: -520 kg -560 kg Defunct Event: Men: Open Defunct Events: Men: Olympic Games Men: Intercalated Games