SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 1:00pm
JACCC (Japanese American Cultural & Community Center), California
Photo: Chuck Green
2012 US SUMO OPEN OVERVIEW
The US Sumo Open returned to historic Little Tokyo, where multi-time heavyweight & openweight past medalists Byambajav Ulambayar, Bayanbat Davaadalai, Kelly Gneiting, and Siosifa Isamau all medaled again in 2012, in some exciting re-matches from years past.
The tournament took place in Noguchi Plaza at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC), a Little Tokyo landmark…. More
2012 US SUMO OPEN TOP ATHELETES
Byambajav Ulambayar
6’1″ 346 lbs
Mongolia
Heavyweight Gold
Openweight Gold
Mongolia
Heavyweight Gold
Openweight Gold
Natasha Ikejiri
5’4″ 175 lbs
Brazil
Middleweight Gold
Brazil
Middleweight Gold
Openweight Gold
Marina Rozum
5’7″ 143 lbs
Poland
Lightweight Gold
Openweight Silver
Poland
Lightweight Gold
Openweight Silver
Gene Eydelman
5’9″ 250 lbs
US – IL
Middleweight Gold
Aron Rozum
6’2″ 185 lbs
Poland
Lightweight Gold