Sumo at the 2009 World Games
| Sumo at the 2009 World Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kaohsiung Senior High School Gymnasium |
| Dates | 17–18 July 2009 |
| Competitors | 97 from 21 nations |
Sumo was one of the sports at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung and was played between 17 and 18 July.[1][2] 97 athletes, from 21 nations, participated in the tournament. The competition took place at Kaohsiung Senior High School Gymnasium.
Participating nations[edit]
Medal table[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 |  Japan | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 |  Ukraine | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 |  Mongolia | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 |  Estonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Egypt | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Poland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
Events[edit]
Men's events[edit]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight |
Nachyn Mongush Russia
|
Rentsendorjiin Gantögs Mongolia
|
El-Sayed Gabr Egypt
|
| Middleweight |
Ryo Ito Japan
|
Katsuo Yoshida Japan
|
Kostiantyn Iermakov Ukraine
|
| Heavyweight |
Takashi Himeno Japan
|
Gankhuyagiin Naranbat Mongolia
|
Alan Karaev Russia
|
| Openweight |
Ulambayaryn Byambajav Mongolia
|
Mutoshi Matsunaga Japan
|
Takashi Himeno Japan
|
Women's events[edit]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight |
Alina Boykova Ukraine
|
Selengiin Enkhzayaa Mongolia
|
Nelli Vorobyeva Russia
|
| Middleweight |
Epp Mäe Estonia
|
Maryna Pryshchepa Ukraine
|
Asano Matsuura Japan
|
| Heavyweight |
Anna Zhigalova Russia
|
Olga Davydko Ukraine
|
Ekaterina Keyb Russia
|
| Openweight |
Anna Zhigalova Russia
|
Olga Davydko Ukraine
|
Edyta Witkowska Poland
|
References[edit]
- ^ "Web Archive 2009 World Games". Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- ^ "Entries" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-07-05.