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Tug of war is a form of exercise or competitive sport in which two
teams compete to pull a long rope toward their own side. A sport (1) in
many regions and cultures, it presents an excellent opportunity to stretch
and train the participants strength, enduranee, and coordination as a rope
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is stretched between the two teams.
The earliest written records of tug of war date back (2) China's Tang
Dynasty, Back then, Emperor Xuanzong conducted Warge-scale tug-of-war
games. Ropes over 160 meters long with shorter ropes attached along the
main one were used, and over 500 contestants were (3) to each team.
Drumming bands played to encourage athletes on both sides to overcome
their pain and push their strength to the (4)
(4) for as long as possible.
Victory or defeat depended on whether teammates cooperated fully with
one another.
(5) the sport can be very exciting, its benefits should not be
overlooked. Participants can develop not only strong and healthy bodies
but also a sense of teamwork much needed in modern society.
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