Sumo at the 2005 World Games
The sumo competition at the 2005 World Games took place from 19 to 20 July in Duisburg, Germany at the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord.[3] This was the first time sumo was chosen to be an official sport at the World Games and as a result the medals were included in the official medal tally.
| Sumo at the 2005 World Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Landschaftspark Nord - Kraftzentrale[1] |
| Dates | 19–20 July 2005 |
| No. of events | 8 |
| Competitors | 54[2] from 15 nations |
Participating nations
- Australia (3)
- Brazil (5)
- Bulgaria (1)
- Cuba (1)
- France (3)
- Germany (6)
- Japan (10)
- Mauritius (3)
- Netherlands (1)
- New Zealand (2)
- Poland (2)
- Russia (6)
- South Africa (3)
- Ukraine (2)
- United States (6)
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Russia | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Germany | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Poland | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight |
Vitaliy Tikhenko Ukraine |
Igor Kurinnoy Russia |
Yuya Hanada Japan |
| Middleweight |
Katsuo Yoshida Japan |
Seietsu Hikage Japan |
David Tsallagov Russia |
| Heavyweight |
Keisho Shimoda Japan |
Takayuki Ichihara Japan |
Robert Paczków Poland |
| Openweight |
Takayuki Ichihara Japan |
Keisho Shimoda Japan |
Seietsu Hikage Japan |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight |
Alina Boykova Ukraine |
Ekaterina Salakhova Russia |
Tamami Iwai Japan |
| Middleweight |
Svetlana Panteleeva Russia |
Satomi Ishigaya Japan |
Nicole Hehemann Germany |
| Heavyweight |
Sandra Köppen Germany |
Olesya Kovalenko Russia |
Edyta Witkowska Poland |
| Openweight |
Olesya Kovalenko Russia |
Edyta Witkowska Poland |
Ekaterina Keyb Russia |
References
- "World Games 2005 - Sumo". Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- "[PDF] Sports Flyer - Sumo". Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- "The World Games 2005 Schedule". Retrieved 2023-10-28.
External links
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