Sumo at the 2022 World Games
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The sumo competition at the 2022 World Games took place on July 9 and July 10 at Boutwell Auditorium. Sumo was introduced as a demonstration sport at the 2001 World Games in Akita, Japan, and the Birmingham edition marked the fifth time sumo was included as a regular event at the World Games. 48 men and 48 women qualified for the event, with 16 participants in each the lightweight, middleweight, and heavyweight competitions. The competition featured Alabama-native and Guntersville resident Andrew Roden in the men's middleweight competition.
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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| Athlete | Country | Athlete | Country | Athlete | Country | |
| Lightweight | ||||||
| Middleweight | ||||||
| Heavyweight | ||||||
| Openweight | ||||||
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | Country | Athlete | Country | Athlete | Country | |
| Lightweight | ||||||
| Middleweight | ||||||
| Heavyweight | ||||||
| Openweight | ||||||
External links
- Sumo at the 2022 World Games official website
- Sumo at The World Games official website
References
- Crenshaw, Solomon (July 6, 2022) "Alabama’s Andrew Roden takes it to the mat in The World Games 2022 sumo competition" Alabama News Center
- International Sumo Federation "List of the qualified athletes of the World Games 2022"