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 →
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 →
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 →
Sumo World Championships 2018 Results – North American Sumo Wrestlers
Last week, I posted links and timestamps to each of the United States' matches at the Sumo World Championships 2018, because they were the only North American country represented. If you missed it, please click here! The text below contains spoilers, so I don't want to ruin the event for anyone. In this post, I... Continue Reading →