Inside Sport Japan 502 Posted January 17 The International Sumo Federation has named the qualifiers for the 2022 World Games which will take place in the USA in July. The mens heavyweight division includes both 2020 & 2021 Amateur Yokozuna (Hidetora Hanada / Daiki Nakamura) Details here. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 624 Posted January 17 Congrats to those on this forum who made it through, look forward to seeing some pics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 16,480 Posted January 17 So there are no continental federation selections from Oceania in the women's divisions, but there's an IFS-selected replacement from Australia in women's lightweight? A bit puzzling at first glance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washuyama 579 Posted January 20 Woo-Hoo!!! Finally I can get to see live sumo again. Never been a follower of amasumo, but since Birmingham is only a two-hour drive, I'll take what I can get! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inside Sport Japan 502 Posted March 14 (edited) Updated list of qualifiers for the 2022 World Games in Alabama, USA this summer following the removal of Russia & Belarus from the competition. Edited March 14 by Inside Sport Japan 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,035 Posted April 3 World Games 2022 sumo article and 2 videos. https://alabamanewscenter.com/2022/04/01/countdown-to-the-world-games-birmingham-sumo/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,035 Posted April 7 Sumo Sold Out! https://www.cbs42.com/top-stories/world-games-ceo-gives-update-on-ticket-sales/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 2,018 Posted May 3 (edited) 2022 World Games entrant and football hopeful Hidetora Hanada won a national collegiate tournament in Usa, beating Toyo's Odofu in the final. Nittaidai teammate, defending amateur yokozuna, and fellow WG entrant Daiki Nakamura was supposed to have competed in the tournament according to the Nittaidai blog, but he didn't appear for the individual tournament and I can't see his name in the team results either. Edited May 3 by Katooshu 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,035 Posted May 31 Ukrainian sumo wrestlers to train in Japan for World Games. https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/05/d275f03c771c-ukrainian-amateur-sumo-wrestlers-to-train-in-japan-before-world-games.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,035 Posted June 1 Alabama’s lone sumo wrestler training for World Games 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inside Sport Japan 502 Posted June 1 (edited) Hidetora Hanada should be in Alabama but is also still training for football. He's been a participant at Obic Segulls' practices - though as a college student he can't actually join the team. Edited June 1 by Inside Sport Japan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 2,018 Posted June 1 (edited) Picking up football doesn't seem to have hurt his sumo so far.....I think he's lost just 1 match all season? Definitely the #1 in college sumo with Daiki Nakamura out at the moment. As a sumo fan I do wish he'd go straight to ozumo rather than playing football, but it is an interesting path he's chosen. I just wonder how long he sticks it out if he can't get a contract and is playing unpaid.... Edited June 1 by Katooshu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inside Sport Japan 502 Posted June 1 (edited) 3 hours ago, Katooshu said: I just wonder how long he sticks it out if he can't get a contract and is playing unpaid.... He isn't playing at all, just training. He won't be able to join an XLeague team or tryout for the CFL / NFL until he graduates. He could play football for his college - NSSU are a tier two team in Kanto - but he doesn't seem interested in that and is going straight to a higher level of practice. Edited June 1 by Inside Sport Japan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,035 Posted June 3 More in the Ukrainians training in Japan. https://japan-forward.com/odds-and-evens-ukrainian-sumo-wrestlers-proudly-prepare-to-compete-for-their-country/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,035 Posted June 11 https://www.wvtm13.com/article/going-for-gold-andrew-roden/40257858 video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,035 Posted June 11 https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220611/p2a/00m/0sp/009000c Ukranian team visits with governor. Nice article. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inside Sport Japan 502 Posted June 17 After numerous revisions to the competitor list, this has just been sent by IFS to national governing bodies. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 2,736 Posted June 17 What is behind the visa situation? Politics or health? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inside Sport Japan 502 Posted June 17 16 minutes ago, Seiyashi said: What is behind the visa situation? Politics or health? No idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 392 Posted June 17 8 hours ago, Seiyashi said: What is behind the visa situation? Politics or health? Hard to see it being the latter... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 16,480 Posted June 17 I wonder if it's a specific sumo issue or one affecting other World Games sports as well. Skimming the regulations of the relevant visa classification, I'd say that a narrow reading of the requirements would cause most athletes in purely amateur sports to fail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josito 0 Posted June 20 Is there any foreign participant that we should be keeing an eye on for the World Games? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Morrison 154 Posted July 2 Robert Fuimaono (Men's Heavyweight) and Justin Kizzart (Men's Lightweight) of Team USA just joined us at Dallas Sumo Club for degeiko! Fun Q&A bit at the end too. Check out the video here: Dallas Sumo Club - Degeiko with Team USA (June 29, 2022) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,035 Posted July 3 Ukrainian Sumo Wrestlers Move to Saitama. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220703_15/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
