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The championship is determined by the wrestler with the highest win–loss score after fifteen bouts, held at a rate of one per day over the duration of the 15-day tournament. In the event of a tie a play-off is held between the wrestlers concerned. [2] Names in bold mark an undefeated victory (a zenshō-yūshō).
The Sumo World Championships is an amateur sumo competition organized by the International Sumo Federation.The men's competition started in 1992 and the women's competition started in 2001, with both competitions having been held together.
United States Sumo Federation is the organization that currently governs sumo for both men and women in the US. The main tournament they organize is the annual U.S. Sumo National Championships . Notable current & past athletes
Yūshō (優勝, victory, championship [1]) is the term for a championship in Japanese. This article focuses on championships in the sport of professional sumo. Kotoōshū, winner of the May 2008 yūshō, receives the Emperor's Cup. It is awarded in each of the six annual honbasho or official tournaments, to the wrestler who wins the most bouts.
This is a list of world championships medalists in amateur sumo. The International Sumo Federation (ISF) is the governing body of amateur sumo in the world. First World Championships under ISF was held in 1992.
The championship is determined by the wrestler with the highest win–loss score after fifteen bouts, held at a rate of one per day over the duration of the 15-day tournament. In the event of a tie a play-off is held between the wrestlers concerned. [4] Names in bold mark an undefeated victory (a zenshō-yūshō). Figures in brackets mark the ...
This is a list of records held by wrestlers of professional sumo. Only performances in official tournaments or honbasho are included here. Since 1958, six honbasho have been held every year, giving wrestlers from the modern era more opportunities to accumulate championships and wins. Before this, tournaments were held less frequently; sometimes ...
1992 in sumo - Asahifuji retires leaving no yokozuna for the next eight months, championships are split Takahanada* 2, Akebono 2, and 1 each for Konishiki and Mitoizumi; 1991 in sumo - Hokutoumi and Asahifuji win their last titles, Kotonishiki wins his first, Kirishima and Kotofuji win their only titles. Onokuni retires