US Sumo Federation
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| 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 | |
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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 .
Notable current & past athletes[]
- Emmanuel Yarbrough (5-Time World Openweight Medalist)
- (2-Time World lightweight Medalist)
- (2016 World Openweight Bronze)
- (1997 World Heavyweight Bronze)
- (1994 World Lightweight Bronze)
- (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[]
 | This article is missing information about the results and weightclasses. (August 2021) |
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 | ||
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| 2020[6] |  Los Angeles |
Men's Openweight | Jose Galindo | United States |
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| Men's Heavyweight | Jose Galindo | United States |
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| Men's Light Heavyweight | Moataz Elkotb |  Egypt |
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| Men's Middleweight | Boldbaatar Baldandorj |  Mongolia |
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| Men's Lightweight | Altangerel Dorjtsegmed | Mongolia |
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| Women's Openweight | Yaleidy Galindo |  Puerto Rico |
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| Women's Heavyweight | Yaleidy Galindo | Puerto Rico |
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| Women's Light Heavyweight | Diana Betanzo | United States |
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| Women's Middleweight | N/A | N/A | ||||
| Women's Lightweight | Kristal Betanzo | United States |
References[]
- ^ "Contact USSF – US Sumo Federation". www.ussumo.org.
- ^ a b c "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.
External links[]
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- Sumo organizations
- Sports governing bodies in the United States
- Organizations based in Los Angeles
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