Canadian cops defeat U.S. in tugs of war
It’s been more than 200 years since Canada and America went to war, but on Saturday the two nations faced off again.
No muskets or cannons this time, though, just a rope, and bragging rights.
“It’s all in good fun,” said Franco Piscitelli, one of the many people who gathered at the Rainbow Bridge to watch the tug of war between Niagara Regional Police members and their counterparts from Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Back in the 1970s, Piscitelli worked at the Rainbow Bridge where the competition is held, and he enjoyed watching the annual bout between police officers. He said he’s been coming to watch the tug of war ever since.
“The Canadians used to win all the time, but the Americans have really had their number lately,” he said. “I saw the Canadian team training a few weeks ago, and if they’ve been training for that long, it means they really wanna win this year.”
The training, it seems, paid off. The Canadian team defeated their American rivals with ease to claim victory in the 55th annual tug of war.
The victory train didn’t stop there either, as this year saw the inaugural women’s tug of war. The Canadian women also brought home the bacon.
The event, which is part of Police Week taking place May 12 to 19, is held in support of the Special Olympics of Ontario.