<P> Tug of war was contested as a team event in the Summer Olympics at every Olympiad from 1900 to 1920 . Originally the competition was entered by groups called clubs . A country could enter more than one club in the competition , making it possible for one country to earn multiple medals . This happened in 1904 , when the United States won all three medals , and in 1908 when the podium was occupied by three British teams . Sweden was also among the top countries with two medals , one as a member of the mixed team . </P>
when was the last time tug-of-war was an official olympic sport
1920