SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 12:30pm
Los Angeles Convention Center, California
photos: Chuck Green
2006 US SUMO OPEN OVERVIEW
The competition level at the 2006 US Sumo Open was higher than at all past events, with 47 of the world’s top sumo wrestlers competing for prestige,prizes, and cash. As in years past, international teams dominated the competition, as the 18 foreign athletes won most of the medals (13 out of 23). In fact, foreign athletes won every single gold medal (except by default in the women’s lightweight, where all of the competitors were American)! More
Special Guest MUSASHIMARU
MUSASHIMARU was a repeat special guest at the 2006 US Sumo Open, serving as commentator and judge. He was cheered on by a huge entourage of fans, and posed for a nearly never-ending stream of photos. Musashimaru also attended the US Sumo Open press conference, and other promotional events, leading up to the tournament.
2006 US SUMO OPEN TOP ATHLETES
Japan
Heavyweight Gold
Openweight Gold
Mongolia
Heavyweight Gold
Mongolia
Lightweight Gold
Norway
Middleweight Gold
US – CA
Middleweight Silver
Openweight Bronze
US – CA
Lightweight Gold
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