Sumo at the 2001 World Games
Sumo was one of the invitational sports at the 2001 World Games in Akita and was played between 25 and 26 August.[1] 66 athletes, from 14 nations, participated in the tournament. The sumo competition took place at Tenno Town Gymnasium.
| Sumo at the 2001 World Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Tenno Town Gymnasium |
| Location |  Akita, Japan |
| Dates | 25–26 August 2001 |
| Competitors | 66 from 14 nations |
Participating nations
Brazil (3)
Chinese Taipei (4)
Czech Republic (3)
Estonia (6)
Germany (6)- Japan (12)
Kazakhstan (3)
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Paraguay (3)
Russia (6)
Thailand (6)
Tonga (4)
United States (3)
Uzbekistan (3)
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | Germany | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Russia | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Estonia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Mongolia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 nations) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
Events
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight |
Chohei Kimura Japan |
Peer Schmidt-Düwiger Germany |
Lodoijamtsyn Bat-Erdene Mongolia |
| Middleweight |
Seietsu Hikage Japan |
Altangadasyn Khüchitbaatar Mongolia |
David Tsallagov Russia |
| Heavyweight |
Jörg Brümmer Germany |
Jüri Uustalu Estonia |
Takahisa Osanai Japan |
| Openweight |
Kenichi Yajima Japan |
Torsten Scheibler Germany |
Jaroslav Poříz Czech Republic |
| Team |
Japan |
Germany |
Russia |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight |
Astrid Lixenfeld Germany |
Satomi Ishigaya Japan |
Natalia Bobkina Russia |
| Heavyweight |
Olesya Kovalenko Russia |
Rie Tsuihiji Japan |
Sandra Köppen Germany |
| Team |
Russia |
Estonia |
Japan |
References
- "Web Archive 2001 World Games". Retrieved 2020-06-26.
External links
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