In which contest do you win if you go backwards instead of forward?

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In which contest do you win if you go backwards instead of forward?

Question #86067. Asked by rubygirl24.
Last updated Oct 12 2016.

zbeckabee

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zbeckabee

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There are five sports which you win by going backwards; that is, in which backward momentum carries you to victory:

1--Tug-of-war
2--Backstroke
3--High jump
4--Rowing
5--Repelling (rappelling)

http://wso.williams.edu/orgs/trivia/snapper/supers/sportsans.html

Sep 19 2007, 2:30 PM

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Answer 1

geniusonwheels
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geniusonwheels
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I would have two guesses.

My first would be tug of war.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tug_of_War

My second would be rowing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowing_%28sport%29

Sep 19 2007, 5:38 AM

Answer 2

arcane62

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arcane62

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On a similar theme, the backstroke in swimming.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backstroke

Sep 19 2007, 6:05 AM

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SOTHC
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SOTHC
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It cannot be rowing or swimming the backstroke as all the competitors would be going backwards and they cannot all win. Tug of war losers go forwards so it has to be that.

Sep 19 2007, 6:18 AM

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sequoianoir
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Could be the HIGH JUMP if using a particular method.

FOSBURY FLOP

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fosbury_Flop

Jul 04 2008, 4:09 PM

In which contest do you win if you go backwards instead of forward?

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