The US Sumo Nationals 2020 are today! As readers likely know, this is the primary US-only sumo event of the year. The best of the best will be competing for the opportunity to represent Team USA at the Sumo World Championships in Poland. So, a lot is on the line! As I find new information,... Continue Reading →
Whew! Like everyone at this time of year, I am a little overwhelmed with how busy life can be! Nevertheless, this is my favorite post to write - Who's Who in North American Sumo 2019. In this post, I recap the major competitors at the national-level in North American Sumo. This post focuses on the... Continue Reading →
As you know, the World Sumo Championships 2019 ended a few weeks ago. Although Team USA didn't quite live up to their hopes and dreams, they nevertheless put in a good fight. I hope to finally be able to provide recaps of Team USA's performance at the World Sumo Championships 2019 within the next few... Continue Reading →
SPOILER - I will be continuously updating this page with World Sumo Championship results. Don't read if you don't want it spoiled! Also, the stream is low-quality with very little audio. I am trying by best to understand what is going on, but it is difficult at times. Men's Team - In the first round,... Continue Reading →
The World Sumo Championships are coming up on October 12-13 in Osaka, Japan. Team USA's representative in the openweight division will be Robert Fuimaono, who won gold at the US Sumo Nationals 2019 to earn his spot. Robert typically competes in heavyweight, but Roy Sims edged him out in an amazing best of three series... Continue Reading →
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 →
For those who read our recap of the US Sumo Open 2019, you know that the US Sumo Nationals 2019 gold medalist, Robert Fuimaono, did not perform up to his typical standard. While he was expected to medal in the heavyweight and/or the openweight divisions, he did not medal in either. I've had multiple people... Continue Reading →
In addition to the Haru Basho 2019 wrapping next weekend, we also have another exciting sumo event - the US Sumo Open 2019! The US Sumo Open is one of the two premier sumo events in North America. Whereas the US Sumo Nationals, the other premier event, is restricted to only US competitors, the US... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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