The Tug of War Ladies were once again in the mix at the World Games this year, with four members of Bedford’s team involved in Great Britain’s mixed weight class gold medal win.
The mixed weight class was being held for the very first time at the World Games; an international multi-sport event for IOC recognised sports that aren’t part of the full Olympic programme.
Made up of four men and four women; all four of the women representing Great Britain are also part of Bedford’s ultra successful Tug of War side that defended the 500kg and 520kg gold medals at the National Championships in June that were held in Kempston.
Joining up with four men from the Lincoln side, the mixed weight group beat Germany by three ends to nil in the final, with the Netherlands picking up the bronze medal.
Bedford Ladies narrowly miss out on bronze
There was also success for the all-Bedford Ladies side in the Ladies 540kg competition, where they narrowly missed out on a bronze medal to Switzerland.
Bedford Ladies won the chance to represent their country for the first time at the World Games after winning through various regional and national stages, but fell just short of a medal after losing 2-1.
Bedford’s team have previously represented England at the World Championships in Spain in 2021, but this is the first time they have taken to the rope with a Union Jack adorned on their tops.
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Bedford’s Ladies have led the way nationally on the resurgence of Tug of War as a recognised sport; having not been at the Olympic Games since 1920.
Winning a host of titles, both at home and abroad, the side are considered one of the best in the world and regularly represent their country in world recognised tournaments.
In April, the team won the Raising the Profile of the Town category at the Bedford Independent’s Everyday Heroes Awards.
For more information on how to get involved with Bedford’s Tug of War teams, you can visit the highly popular Facebook page by searching ‘Bedford Ladies Tug of War’ or e-mail bedfordladies.tow@outlook.com
