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 →
Interview with Helen Delpopolo – United States Sumo Federation President
Helen Delpopolo has long been a competitor of amateur sumo, winning multiple golds at the US Sumo Nationals and performing very well at the World Sumo Championships. Readers of NorthAmericanSumo.com also know that Helen is the current president of the United States Sumo Federation (USSF) - the primer sumo organization of the USA. She is... Continue Reading →
Interview with Ed Suczewski – United States Sumo Wrestling Middleweight
Fans of North American sumo recognize the name Ed Suczewski. He has medaled at the US Sumo Open in two different weight-classes (lightweight & light heavyweight); he has won gold at the US Sumo Nationals in two different weight-classes (middleweight and light heavyweight); and he has competed at the World Sumo Championships. Readers of North... Continue Reading →
Interview with Justin Kizzart – United States Sumo Wrestling Lightweight
I am extremely excited for this post on NorthAmericanSumo.com! As many readers know, we are entering the prime season for North American sumo wrestling. The US Sumo Nationals is coming up on February 9th (Kansas City), and the US Sumo Open is on March 23rd (Long Beach). Also, a new event is joining our big... 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 →
Timestamps and Links to USA Bouts in the Sumo World Championships 2018
The Sumo World Championships 2018 just wrapped up! Russia put on an amazing showing, especially their women, but several other countries represented themselves well on the final podium. These included the typical top-tier competitors of the Sumo World Championships: Japan, Mongolia, Poland, and Ukraine. The United States was the only North American country to field... Continue Reading →
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