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

    Question #86067. Asked by rubygirl24. (Sep 19 07 5:23 AM)


    geniusonwheels

    		I would have two guesses.

    My first would be tug of war.

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

    My second would be rowing.

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

    Sep 19 07, 5:38 AM
    arcane62

    		On a similar theme, the backstroke in swimming.

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

    Sep 19 07, 6:05 AM
    SOTHC

    		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 07, 6:18 AM
    zbeckabee

    		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 07, 2:30 PM

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