GRAND SUMO LAS VEGAS
October 7, 8, 9, 2005......Mandalay Bay

Grand Sumo Las Vegas was the most spectacular sumo event ever in this country. About 120 member of professional sumo participated, including the 37 best rikishi, while 25,000 people attended the three-day tournament. California Sumo Association worked throughout 2005 promoting the event, including producing the preview event – Grand Sumo Open – in Los Angeles.
California Sumo Association also had a large booth at Grand Sumo Las Vegas, and gave information to many thousands of fans. Among CSA staff helping with the event, Director Andrew Freund joined Konishiki as co-announcer of the three-day competition.

Professional rikishi compete on an
authentic dohyo (sumo ring) in Las Vegas!

 The US Sumo Open booth and some of
the CSA staff at Grand Sumo Las Vegas.		 Konishiki and Andrew Freund are co-announcers for the three-day
tournament.
CSA members Troy Collins (US Champion) and Andrew Freund (Director) in front of the professional dohyo.
Andrew with the lightest makuuchi rikishi, Ama (from Mongolia). Andrew and Yokozuna (Grand Champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia

CSA support staff Vladimir Kovacevic (Yugoslavia), pro rikishi Ama (Mongolia),
Andrew Freund (USA), and sekiwake Kotooshu (Bulgaria).

 Andrew, Kotonowaka, and Shikimori Kinosuke.

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