This is a reminder to check the upcoming events page! The Georgia Sumo Open is on September 21st in Duluth, Georgia. Last year, it had some of the best competition in America competing against each other, and this year is guaranteed to be the same. In fact, the Georgia Sumo Open is steadily becoming the... Continue Reading →
Recap and Highlights of the US Sumo Nationals 2019
The US Sumo Nationals wrapped up last Saturday (2/9/2019), and what a great day of sumo! There were so many exciting storylines and amazing matches, most of which I will recap and highlight below. If you don't want the results spoiled before watching, however, be sure to watch the complete video of the US Sumo... Continue Reading →
Preview of the US Sumo Nationals 2019
The US Sumo Nationals are only a day away! The event takes place in Kansas City tomorrow, and it will determine the best sumo wrestlers in America. Perhaps more importantly, it will determine who represents Team USA at the World Sumo Championships, which will take place in Hawaii this year. It is always a honor... Continue Reading →
Recap of the Big Easy Sumo Camp (Winter 2018) – Hosted by Welcome Mat Sumo NOLA Edition
If you read NorthAmericanSumo.com last week or follow me on Twitter, then you know that I absolutely loved attending the recent Big Easy Sumo Camp (Winter 2018), which was hosted by Welcome Mat Sumo NOLA Edition. The camp was ran by André Coleman and Cody Stout, both of which have ample martial arts and sumo... Continue Reading →
Men in North American Sumo – Who’s Who 2018
Last week, I created a who's who list of women in North American sumo for the year of 2018. It is only natural, therefore, to also create a who's who list of men in North American sumo for the year of 2018. This list only contains competitors born in North America and also compete in... Continue Reading →
Georgia Sumo Open 2018 – Review and Results
The U.S. Sumo Open and the U.S. Sumo Nationals are the two largest sumo events in North America. This leaves the door open for another competition to lay claim to being the third largest sumo event in North America, which the organizers of the Georgia Sumo Open seem determined to do. This year, the Georgia... Continue Reading →