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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SUMO WEIGH-IN
FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
World Championship Sumo (WCS) is set for Saturday, April 13 when “The Biggest Show on Earth” takes center stage at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Sumo, a larger-than-life global sport spectacle, is already contested in over 84 countries around the world. The April 13 event will feature Rikishi (Sumo wrestlers) squaring off in fast-paced, action-packed matches. Winners advance to the next round of competition resulting in the crowning of first, second, third and fourth-place winners. The event will include a minimum of 12 fighters competing in up to a total of 42 one-on-one bouts.
The winner of the bout must either push his opponent out of the ring or force him to the ground within three minutes. If any part of a wrestler's body besides his feet touches the floor, he has lost. The winner of a Sumo match wins two of three bouts between the competitors.
Giants of the sporting world, Sumo wrestlers generally weigh in at approximately 330 pounds, but some of the largest competitors can tip the scales at over 450 pounds.
Sumo (Ozumo) is an ancient form of wrestling whose origins go back to the Yayoi period (c. 300 BCE – c. 300 CE). Sumo is the national sport of Japan. Sumo wrestlers continue to be regarded as sacred in Japan today, especially those who win tournaments and acquire the prestigious title of Yokozuna, or grand champion.
WHAT: Before taking to the Dohya the top Sumo Wrestlers will weigh-in on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 10:30 AM.
The weigh in will take place in the lobby of The Theater at Madison Square Garden.
WHO: Egypt’s “Sandstorm” Oosunaarashi
Russia’s Soslan “Big Bear” Gagloev
Brazil’s Rui Junior
Egypt’s Kamal “Big Kimo” Basira
Noah Goldman, President, International Sumo League
