2016 - 16th Annual US Sumo Open (Watch 100+ Matches in One Afternoon) Live Taiko! [See Video]NEW

This US Sumo Open is going to be HUGE. Nearly 60 competitors from all over the world will square off in 150+ matches!  Dozens of past and current national and world champions from USA, Canada, Brazil, Venezuela, Norway, Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Russia, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Mongolia, and Japan are signed up to compete.

Last year's heroes are returning. From 2007-2014, Byamba (the 4-time World Sumo Champion) won US Sumo Open gold - for 8 years in a row! However, in 2015, he was upset in both heavyweight and openweight, settling for silver and bronze. Watch for Byamba to return with a vengeance, to claim greatness again.

Egyptian behemoth Ramy Elgazar grabbed the heavyweight gold, with a shocking victory over Byamba. Can he do it again?

The biggest history was made by Roy Sims (USA). Winning openweight gold, he became the first American EVER to get a gold medal in heavyweight or openweight. In 15 years, there were 30 gold medals in those divisions, but ALL went to foreigners, until the 30th attempt, as Roy achieved seemingly impossible success!

The openweight class here showcases real sumo skill, with 150-pounders facing 500-pound opponents. You'll see that it takes more than size alone to win!

The US Sumo Open will be held for the 3rd year in a row at the Walter Pyramid, a dynamic venue with great views from all angles, and the largest big screen in ALL of college sports, nationwide, so you'll catch instant replays and sumo videos throughout the tournament!

Date
Saturday, May 21, 2016

Time
Prelims: 10:00 am - 12 Noon
Start 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm


Location
Walter Pyramid @ California State University Long Beach

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