Taiwan wins women’s 540kg, men’s 640kg world indoor tug of war titlesStaff writer, with CNATaiwan successfully defended its women’s 540 kilogram title and won its first-ever men’s 640 kg title at the 2026 World Indoor Tug of War Championships in Taipei yesterday. In the women’s event, Taiwan’s eight-person squad reached the final following a round-robin preliminary round and semifinals featuring teams from Ukraine, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, the Basque Country and South Korea. Taiwanese players pose for a photograph in Taipei yesterday, after Taiwan defended its women’s 540 kg title at the World Indoor Tug of War Championships. Photo: CNATeam captain Lee Yi-chin (李怡謹) said the team had begun training for the indoor championships after completing a season of outdoor tug of war competitions last September. Taiwan also took home gold medals in the mixed 580 kg, U23 men’s 600 kg and U23 women’s 500 kg categories Sunday, completing the two-day championships with a total of 9 golds and one fourth-place finish.

Source: Taipei Times March 15, 2026 17:12 UTC