European Sumo Championships

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The European Sumo Championships are two rival sumo competitions organized by the (ESU) and the . A split occurred in 2012, where two rival championships were held, the ESU event taking place in Hungary on June 16–17 and the rival breakaway event taking place in Ukraine on the same weekend and officially recognized by the International Sumo Federation.[1]

Summary of Championships[]

The list is incomplete

Year City Country Date Venue No. of
Athletes
Moscow  Russia
Riesa  Germany
Leanyfalu  Hungary
Riesa  Germany
Budapest  Hungary 15–17 June[2]
Krotoszyn  Poland
Renens   Switzerland
Varna  Bulgaria
Varna  Bulgaria
Budapest  Hungary 16–17 June
Ponitz  Germany
Samokov  Bulgaria 14–15 June
Šiauliai[3]  Lithuania 7–10 May
Krotoszyn  Poland 23–24 April[4]
2018 Plovdiv[5]  Bulgaria 27–29 April
2020 cancelled[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Buckton, Mark (30 June 2012). "Amateur sumo in crisis: Europe and Japan go head to head". Japan Times. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  2. ^ Iniesta, Sebastien (August 2007). "The 'Little Frenchie' – Standing up and Being Counted" (PDF). Sumo Fan Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  3. ^ 2015 M. PLANUOJAMOS TARPTAUTINĖS VARŽYBOS LIETUVOJE
  4. ^ "IMMAF veteran Julia Dorny wins European Sumo Bronze". International Mixed Martial Arts Federation. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  5. ^ "The European Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria!". International Sumo Federation. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  6. ^ "European Sumo Championships 2020 cancelled". European Sumo Federation. Retrieved 2 September 2020.

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