The US Sumo Nationals 2020 was quite the event! Most all the heavy hitters from around the nation attended, and there was drama in the storylines of each division. My favorite may have been the middleweight division, which had a trio of battles between the middleweight favorite, Edward Suczewski, and the most dangerous man in... Continue Reading →
Byambajav Ulambayar (Byamba) has passed away
In very shocking and sad news, sumo legend Byambajav Ulambayar (Byamba) has passed away according to his website: https://www.sumobyamba.com/ . Every reader of NorthAmericanSumo.com is certainly familiar with Byamba, as he has done more to spread the popularity of sumo in North America than almost anyone else. He was formerly a Japanese professional sumo wrestler... Continue Reading →
USA at the World Sumo Championships – Men’s Team Results
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 – World Sumo Championships Results
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 →
World Sumo Championships Start in One Hour!
The World Sumo Championships' schedule had to be reorganized due to a typhoon. Now all events will be held on 10/13 starting at 8:30 AM (Osaka time). This means that the first events will start in about a hour, and a livestream can be found at this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeb79oj5r9qLjojKXxuehCw Last year, this link also streamed... Continue Reading →