Taiwan wins women's 500-kg at World Outdoor Tug of War Championships

Taipei, Sept. 7 (CNA) Taiwan's women's 500-kg team defeated Switzerland Sunday to win gold at the World Outdoor Tug of War Championships in Nottingham, United Kingdom, securing its fourth consecutive title since 2022.

The championships ran from Thursday through Sunday, with the first two days featuring the open tournament.

In the main competition, which began on Saturday, Taiwan won gold in the junior women's 480-kg and silver in the junior men's 560-kg.

Coach Kuo Sheng (郭昇) told CNA that the weather in Nottingham had been unstable, with mornings feeling quite cold and drizzle falling during the competition.

Kuo said the athletes had prepared for all possible conditions.