European Championships 2026 — Frillesås

Landing in Gothenburg on 23 July — the joint TOW Rakovník and TOW Sokol expedition at the start of five days in Sweden.

Sweden's west coast — the squad by the water not far from the championship venue.

The arena at Frillesås: grass, stands and the flags of the competing nations.

Under the flag of the organising European Tug of War Federation (ETWF).

In the Czech Republic jersey — our pullers before the mixed event.

The Czech national team on the rope in front of a packed stand.

Battling it out in the national colours.

In Czech national-team tracksuits — five Rakovník pullers at the European championship.

The women’s team in the 540 kg category: TOW Rakovník and TOW Sokol pullers, joined by TTV Nijlen of Belgium.

Women’s 540 kg — the first start under the TOW Rakovník banner at a European tournament.

The full women’s line-up in action.

Rakovník jerseys before heading to the rope.

Walking out to the rope — mixed 600 kg.

Mixed 600 kg: the rope stretched to its limit.

The joint TOW Rakovník and TOW Sokol team at full strength.

Dig in, hold, and never let go.

Spectators watched the pulls from just a few metres away.

Every centimetre counts.

The muddy arena took its toll.

Detail: the grip on the rope and the crest on the chest.

The mixed 600 kg team after beating the Serbian selection — the club’s first-ever win on European soil, and 7th place.

The full TOW Rakovník and TOW Sokol expedition in Frillesås.

After the competition — a mood that says it all.

Souvenirs from other clubs: a Löftadalens Dragkampklubb pennant and cups from Hay-on-Wye. Tug of war brings people together.