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 clubs, which meant that one country could win several 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 …
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Photos of Prince Edward, Agatha Christie surfing in the 1920s
An autographed photo of Edward, Prince of Wales, surfing in Hawaii in 1920 has been unveiled by the Museum of British Surfing. Prince Edward – later to become King Edward VIII before abdicating to marry American Wallis Simpson. This is considered the first photo so far of a Briton standing on a wave. via Surfer …
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