TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2004 6:00pm
The New Otani Hotel & Garden, Los Angeles, California
photos: Chieko Hayashi
2004 US SUMO OPEN OVERVIEW
The 4th annual US SUMO OPEN with MUSASHIMARU featured beautiful Japanese dancers in kimono and the traditional “kagamiwari” sake opening ceremony. As part of US-Japan 150 events, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of US-Japan relations, the tournament 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… More
Special Guest MUSASHIMARU
Musashimaru, one of sumo’s greatest Yokozuna ever, flew from Japan to join 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 our members participated in two sumo demonstrations on the martial arts stage at the National Cherry Blossom Festival. In addition, USA Sumo produced a special reception at the New Otani Hotel in Los Angeles, with Musashimaru as special guest, leading up to the US Sumo Open!
2004 US SUMO OPEN TOP ATHLETES
Georgia
Heavyweight Gold
US – CA
Lightweight Gold
US – HI
Middleweight Gold
Openweight Bronze
Bulgaria
Heavyweight Bronze
Openweight Gold
US – CA
Middleweight Silver
Openweight Silver
US – ID
Openweight Gold
2004 US SUMO OPEN RESULTS
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