Introduction to Sumo Wrestling

Facts, general information and resources focused on the sport of sumo wrestling. A general introduction to the sport of sumo wrestling and where to find sumo wrestling resources on the Internet. Sumo Wrestling is the national sport of Japan. Fights typically last only a few seconds, but on rare occasions they will last more then a minute. The first player who touches the ground with any part of the body except the foot is the loser.

SPORT NAME: Sumo Wrestling
SPORT TYPE: | Wrestling Sport | Martial Art Sport | Combat Sport |

What is Sumo Wrestling?
Sumo is an ancient Japanese full-contact grappling sport during which wrestlers attemptto force their opponent out of a ring or make them touch the ground with any part of their body except thesoles of their feet.

Organizations

ENTITY: International Sumo Association
WEB SITE: http://www.ifs-sumo.org/
RESOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Sumo_Federation

ENTITY: Australian Sumo Federation
WEB SITE: sumoaustralia.org (offline)
SOCIAL MEDIA:
- https://www.facebook.com/sumoaustralia/
- https://www.facebook.com/sumoaustralia/events
RESOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Sumo_Federation

ENTITY: Japan Sumo Association
WEB SITE: https://www.sumo.or.jp/

ENTITY: United States Sumo Federation
WEB SITE: https://www.ussumo.org/

ENTITY: Yokozuna Deliberation Council
RESOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokozuna_Deliberation_Council

Events

World Sumo Championships
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumo_World_Championships
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Sumo_Championships_medalists_(men)

European Sumo Championships
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Sumo_Championships
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_European_Sumo_Championships

World Games: Sumo Competition
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumo_at_the_World_Games
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sumo_at_the_World_Games

World Combat Games: Sumo Competition
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumo_at_the_2013_World_Combat_Games

Hakuhō Cup
- https://hakuho-cup.com/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakuhō_Cup

US Sumo Open
- https://www.usasumo.com/us-sumo-open/

Honbasho
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honbasho