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On February 11, good news came from Helsingborg, Sweden, that the Angang tug-of-war team, which represented China in the 2024 World Indoor Tug-of-War Championships, won the women's 540kg gold medal. After a lapse of six years, the five-star red flag was raised again in the World Championships, and the solemn and majestic national anthem was played again, presenting a generous gift to the motherland and the people, Anshan Iron and Steel Group and all employees in the Spring Festival!
According to reports, the World Indoor Tug-of-War Championship is an international A-class event, and it is the highest level of international single event second only to the Olympic comprehensive event. The 2024 World Indoor Tug-of-War Championships attracted teams from 13 countries and regions, 39 club teams, and more than 450 athletes, making it the largest number of participating countries and regions, teams and numbers since the pandemic.
The Angang tug-of-war team took the lead in the women's 540kg competition in the championship and had a fierce confrontation with all strong teams. With the shouts and cheers of "China" and "Ansteel", the 8 female members of the Angang tug-of-war team lived up to expectations, and won the championship in the competition with firm tactical execution, tacit technical cooperation and tenacious will, once again showing the world the excellent strength of China's tug-of-war.
The wonderful performance of the Angang tug-of-war team won the positive affirmation of the organizers, and Dan McCarthy, president of the International Tug-of-War Federation, personally presented the award to the tug-of-war team. In this competition, the Angang tug-of-war team won the gold medal in the women's 540 kg class, the silver medal in the women's 500 kg class, the bronze medal in the mixed 580 kg class and the bronze medal in the women's 500 kg class in the club open competition.
According to reports, since 2010, the Angang tug-of-war team has won the international and domestic arenas, has represented the national team 7 times, won 10 gold medals in international competitions, women's combination and mixed men and women have won the world championship, is a veritable champion team, but also the image of China's tug-of-war representative. All-media reporter Wang Yi