| Sumo at the 2005 World Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Landschaftspark Nord - Kraftzentrale |
| Dates | 19–20 July 2005 |
| No. of events | 8 |
| Competitors | 54 from 15 nations |
| ← 2001 (invitational)2009 → | |
The sumo competition at the 2005 World Games took place from 19 to 20 July in Duisburg, Germany at the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord. 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.
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 details |
Vitaliy Tikhenko Ukraine
|
Igor Kurinnoy Russia
|
Yuya Hanada Japan
|
| Middleweight details |
Katsuo Yoshida Japan
|
Seietsu Hikage Japan
|
David Tsallagov Russia
|
| Heavyweight details |
Keisho Shimoda Japan
|
Takayuki Ichihara Japan
|
Robert Paczków Poland
|
| Openweight details |
Takayuki Ichihara Japan
|
Keisho Shimoda Japan
|
Seietsu Hikage Japan
|
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight details |
Alina Boykova Ukraine
|
Ekaterina Salakhova Russia
|
Tamami Iwai Japan
|
| Middleweight details |
Svetlana Panteleeva Russia
|
Satomi Ishigaya Japan
|
Nicole Hehemann Germany
|
| Heavyweight details |
Sandra Köppen Germany
|
Olesya Kovalenko Russia
|
Edyta Witkowska Poland
|
| Openweight details |
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.