US Sumo Federation
United States Sumo Federation is the organization that currently governs sumo for both men and women in the US. The main tournament they organise is the annual U.S. Sumo National Championships.
| Sport | Sumo |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | United States of America |
| Abbreviation | USSF |
| Affiliation | International Sumo Federation (ISF) |
| Headquarters | 827 North Hollywood Way, #473 Los Angeles, CA 91505-2841[1] |
| President | Edward Suczewski[2] |
| Vice president(s) | Mariah Holmes[2] |
| Secretary | Ryan White[2] |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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Notable current & past athletes
- Emmanuel Yarbrough (5-Time World Openweight Medalist)
- Trent Sabo (2-Time World lightweight Medalist)
- Roy Sims (2016 World Openweight Bronze)
- Wayne Vierra (1997 World Heavyweight Bronze)
- Nobuo Tsuchiya (1994 World Lightweight Bronze)
- Hideo Su'a (1992 World Middleweight Silver)
Notable Association & Clubs
- 901 Sumo Club- Memphis, TN Facebook page
- Aloha Sumo Association-Honolulu, HI
- California Sumo Association-Los Angeles, CA Website
- Dark Circle Sumo Club-Austin, TX Facebook page
- Florida Sumo Association-Panama City, FL Faceboook page
- Georgia Sumo Club-Atlanta, GA Facebook page
- Lone Star Sumo Association-San Antonio, TX Facebook page
- Ohayō Sumo Association- Cincinnati, OH Website
- Snake River Sumo Association-Rigby, ID
- South Mountain Martial Arts-Madison, NJ Website
- Welcome Mat Sumo Club-Kansas City, MO Facebook page
- Welcome Mat NOLA-LaPlace, LA Website
US Sumo Open results and champions
US Sumo Open is the annual sumo competition run by US Sumo Federation.[4] It has been held since 2001 in Los Angeles and has been called the largest amateur sumo event in the world.[5]
| Year | Host | Weight class | Winner | Country | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[6] | Los Angeles | Men's Openweight | Jose Galindo | United States | ||
| Men's Heavyweight | Jose Galindo | United States | ||||
| Men's Light Heavyweight | Moataz Elkotb |  Egypt | ||||
| Men's Middleweight | Boldbaatar Baldandorj |  Mongolia | ||||
| Men's Lightweight | Altangerel Dorjtsegmed | Mongolia | ||||
| Women's Openweight | Yaleidy Galindo |  Puerto Rico | ||||
| Women's Heavyweight | Yaleidy Galindo | Puerto Rico | ||||
| Women's Light Heavyweight | Diana Betanzo | United States | ||||
| Women's Middleweight | N/A | N/A | ||||
| Women's Lightweight | Kristal Betanzo | United States | ||||
References
- "Contact USSF – US Sumo Federation". www.ussumo.org.
- "officers & trustees – US Sumo Federation". www.ussumo.org.
- "World Medalists – US Sumo Federation". www.ussumo.org.
- "Us Sumo Open". 13 December 2015.
- "Pandemic Or Not, The Sumo Must Go On". Forbes. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- "20th Annual US SUMO OPEN". 13 June 2019.
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