2004 US SUMO OPEN - 4th Annual
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The 2004 US Sumo Open was filled with
action and drama, as some of the world's greatest amateur
sumo athletes competed. Fierce rivalries among international
competitors were highlighted in several semi-final and final
matches. One of sumo's greatest Yokozuna ever, Musashimaru, attended from Japan, and was joined by fellow retired professional Robert Suetsugu, who refereed. Fans went crazy over Musashimaru, who graciously posed for photos and signed autographs. |
The flood of 700 fans packed into the New Otani Golden Ballroom
had a very intimate view of sumo, as the front row audience members
occasionally caught a flailing limb or recoiling head of a 500-pounder!
The energy and noise from the audience reached fever pitch in the
medal rounds.
As in past years, many foreign competitors and a Hawaiian athlete
dominated most divisions, but more Americans have started to show
promise in the sport.
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International sumo athletes are ready for the competition................................................................... Photo: Chieko Hayashi
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US SUMO OPEN
4th Annual Top Athletes |
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| JONDO
DABRUNDASHVILI 350 lbs Heavyweight Gold Georgia |
JOE DAVIS
187 lbs Lightweight Gold USA |
KENA HEFFERNAN 252 lbs Middleweight Gold Openweight Bronze USA |
PETAR STOYANOV 330 lbs Heavyweight Bronze Openweight Gold Bulgaria |
TROY COLLINS 252 lbs Middleweight Silver Openweight Silver USA |
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National
Cherry Blossom Festival with MUSASHIMARU DETAILS
Saturday, April 3 -
4, 2004 Washington D.C
Musashimaru joined California Sumo Association and US Sumo
Open competitors for a special 150th anniversary commemoration of
US-Japan relations in Washington D.C. on April 3-4, 2004. On April
3, Musashimaru and CSA members participated in two sumo demonstrations
on the martial arts stage at the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
On April 4, Musashimaru was the guest of honor at the annual Japan
Bowl. Musashimaru also coached CSA members and visiting students of
Japanese in proper sumo technique.
2004 SUMO OPEN RESULTS

US SUMO OPEN Events are in Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of US-Japan Relations!
US SUMO OPEN OVERVIEW
GQ Magazine
MEN
| LIGHTWEIGHT DETAILS | |
| 1st |
Joe Davis (USA) |
| 2nd |
Tumur Baatar (Bulgaria) |
| 3rd | Kevin Yonemoto (USA) |
| MIDDLEWEIGHT DETAILS | |
| 1st | Kena Heffernan (USA) |
| 2nd | Troy Collins (USA) |
| 3rd | Doug Cochran (USA) |
| HEAVYWEIGHT DETAILS | |
| 1st | Jondo Dabrundashvili (Gerogia) |
| 2nd | Tyler Tuione (USA) |
| 3rd | Petar Stoyanov (Bulgaria) |
| OPENWEIGHT DETAILS | |
| 1st | Petar Stoyanov (Bulgaria) |
| 2nd | Troy Collins (USA) |
| 3rd | Kena Heffernan (USA) |
WOMEN
| OPENWEIGHT DETAILS | |
| 1st | Amanda Soule (USA) |
| 2nd | Jennipher Heimback (USA) |
| 3rd | May Chung (Hong Kong) |
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