American Sumo

17th Annual Dragonfest Expo

17th Annual Dragonfest Expo Don't miss the biggest and most popular martial arts convention in the world - the 17th Annual Dragonfest Expo. This is a Charity Event!

2023 US SUMO OPEN Live Streaming

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2023 US SUMO OPEN Live Streaming This is BIG!For 23 years, the US Sumo Open is the largest annual sumo tournament in North America. Over 60 athletes from 10 countries will compete in a pack...

‼️ IMPORTANT UPDATE: We are moving the tournament time to 1:00pm (one hour earlier). Weigh-ins close at 12pm.

‼️ If this conflicts with anyone's prearranged transportation, please contact us and we will accommodate you!

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Timeline photos

You know you're from Texas when...

2023 US National Sumo Tournament and North American Sumo Championship

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2023 US National Sumo Tournament and North American Sumo Championship Join Iron Wave sumo for the 2023 National Tournament! This event will determine the qualifiers for this year's international events!

Although this was on the agenda for the nationals meeting, it got knocked off; so I wanted to include it here:
World Games Report
2022 was an exciting year for American Sumo. We sent a record 19 athletes to the World Games in the summer of 2022, along with 6 other delegates. This was the first World Competition on U.S. soil, and many of you were a part of history. As a collective body of US athletes, we won many matches, and yet came up short. It was a privilege for Andrew and me to contribute the many hours of directing and organizing behind the scenes, and yet it was worth it in building lifelong memories with our national and international athletes, coaches, and the other volunteers.
Sumo is the greatest sport in the world—you and I feel that way, and time also agrees. It is a monumental privilege to be an ambassador to this ancient martial art, at ANY level. Our athletes come in all sizes, colors, shapes, and both genders.
As a trustee in the United States Sumo Federation I ask that you approach this collective body of athletes, leaders, organizers and promoters in the spirit of contributing what you have to offer, and not expecting anything in return. We are a 501c3 (charity) organization, which means that no one benefits financially in this federation. Our organization dropped some $15,000 in helping athletes to arrive and leave Birmingham, Alabama for this event, along with purchasing athletes’ uniforms and other needed expenses.
I am reminded when Trent Sabo dropped a couple of grand in helping me (alone) attend the 2002 German Open in Hanover, Germany—wanting nothing from me in return, other than a friend in this incredible brotherhood we all share. This is the disposition I hope we can all have towards each other.
And now the USSF is on the brink of yet another event to decide which athletes we will be sending to two world championships competitions! It takes money, but it also takes supporting each other. Overseas world championships are incredibly fun to attend, and compete in. Having represented the U.S. in twelve such events, I know; and I’ll be rooting for each one of you!
The World Games was an incredible event, but greater times and achievements for USSF and North American athletes are ahead of us. I wish all athletes the best luck during those important seconds that will decide our 2023 champions. You all have fight within you, or you wouldn’t be here. Thank you all, for your battle-proven spirit and contribution to the life-force of sumo that we all share.

2023 SoCal Sumo Open in City Heights (San Diego, CA)

2023 SoCal Sumo Open in City Heights (San Diego, CA)

$5 to $5 Million

$5 to $5 Million Is the martial arts worth at least $5? The Martial Arts History Museum will be launching its $5 to $5 Million Campaign to raise funds to relocate the museum ...

Dragonfest booth update: Thank you to so many who are already getting their booths. We need vendors this year, we don't have the sponsors as before so we need your help.

Registrations and ticket sales for the 2023 US Sumo National Championship & North American Sumo Championship are now open!

Links with info in comments below! If you have any questions feel free to message us!

Happy New Year!🎆🎊

Note: new location venue

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Happy Holidays, Sumo Style! Enjoy, celebrate, and be safe!

Happy Thanksgiving

'Power Rangers' Star Jason David Frank Dead By Su***de at 49

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'Power Rangers' Star Jason David Frank Dead By Su***de at 49 Jason David Frank -- one of the original "Power Rangers" -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

SoCal Sumo Open info
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Troy Collins California, Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant has died - Death

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Troy Collins California, Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant has died - Death What was Troy Collins cause of death? Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant is dead, learn more about Troy Collins' death and obituary

2ND ANNUAL CONSULATE'S CUP Sumo Tournament

2ND ANNUAL CONSULATE'S CUP Sumo Tournament https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-consulats-cup-sumo-tournament-tickets-333247140167

Photos from The World Games 2022 Birmingham's post

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BIG NEWS! If The World Games are for some reason not on TV in your country, you can follow the events live via Olympics.com! You can also see the streaming through our website www.theworldgames.org 🥰

World Games Brackets!!! All six.

BIG NEWS! If The World Games are for some reason not on TV in your country, you can follow the events live via Olympics.com! You can also see the streaming through our website www.theworldgames.org 🥰

American Sumo Newsletter – June 2022

American Sumo Newsletter – June 2022 Check out GSB’s first issue of American Sumo, a newsletter where we cover everything we can get our hands on related to our favorite sport! Inside you’ll find results from amateur US to…

From fan to competitor, sumo wrestler eyes gold at The 2022 World Games

Andrew Roden’s recent media exposure!

When I started this journey, I said I wanted to use it to have fun with friends. So, for anybody that missed my stories, it's been a busy few weeks! We will see what fun the future holds! Here are all of my recent TV interviews in one place:

WAAY 31:
https://www.waaytv.com/news/andrew-roden-alabamas-only-sumo-wrestler/article_ba6b60c6-e133-11ec-bb05-b7d89ccc44c9.html

NBC 13:
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/going-for-gold-andrew-roden/40257858

CBS 42:
https://www.cbs42.com/sports/world-games-2022/georgia-native-working-towards-world-games-gold/

ABC 33/40 (Talk of Alabama):
https://abc3340.com/station/talk-of-alabama/talk-of-alabama-the-world-games-2022-616

Fox 6:
https://www.wbrc.com/2022/06/20/fan-competitor-sumo-wrestler-eyes-gold-2022-world-games/

From fan to competitor, sumo wrestler eyes gold at The 2022 World Games “I wrestled in high school and college, and after doing some research and watching video in sumo, I started to tell myself I could actually do well in the sport.”

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🤠 2022 COWBOY CUP SUMO OPEN 🏆

🤠 2022 COWBOY CUP SUMO OPEN 🏆 Watch Dallas Sumo Club's 2022 Cowboy Cup Sumo Open live from FitCon Texas 2022 in Fort Worth, TX at Panther Island Pavilion and ask questions for our comment...