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 →
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 →
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 →
The U.S. Sumo Open is the premier sumo event of North America. Started in the year 2001, it has now grown to a spectacle that gathers 4,300 sumo fans in attendance. While most of the competitors are indeed American, recent years have also seen an vast increase in the number of international rikishi (sumo wrestlers). ... Continue Reading →
Whenever I talk to someone that is unfamiliar with North American sumo, their first question is always, "How does North American sumo compare to Japanese sumo?" This question can be interpreted in two different ways. The first interpretation involves the quality of the rikishi (sumo wrestlers), and whether rikishi competing in North America would be... Continue Reading →
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