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Which country swept the gold, silver, and bronze medals in tug-of-war at the 1908 London Olympics?
Answer
Great Britain
All three medal-winning teams at the 1908 Games—City of London Police, Liverpool Police, and K Division Metropolitan Police—represented Great Britain.
💡 Did you know?
Olympic tug-of-war was a medal sport until 1920, requiring teams to literally pull rope in competition for gold, silver, and bronze.
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- United States
- Sweden
- France
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