The Sumo World Championships is an amateur sumo competition organized by the International Sumo Federation. The men's competition started in 1992 and the women's competition started in 2001, with both competitions having been held together. The competitions are generally held every year, although the 2009 and 2011 events were cancelled due to the 2009 flu pandemic and political unrest over the Arab Spring respectively.[1] The 24th edition, originally scheduled to take place in Russia in 2022, was rescheduled to be held in Tokyo in late 2023.[2]
Weight classes
1992–2018
Weight class
Men
Women
Jr. Men*
Jr. Women*
Open
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Heavyweight
≥115 kg
≥80 kg
≥100 kg
≥75 kg
Middleweight
85−115 kg
65–80 kg
80–100 kg
60–75 kg
Lightweight
<85 kg
<65 kg
<80 kg
<60 kg
* Age restrictions of 13–18 years old apply
2019–present
Weight class
Men
Women
Jr. Men*
Jr. Women*
Open
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Heavyweight
≥115 kg
≥80 kg
≥100 kg
≥75 kg
Light Heavyweight
100–115kg
73–80 kg
(Unused)
Middleweight
85−100 kg
65–73 kg
80–100 kg
60–75 kg
Lightweight
<85 kg
<65 kg
<80 kg
<60 kg
* Age restrictions of 13–18 years old apply
Men's Individual competition
The wrestlers who subsequently entered professional sumo (or were former professionals) also have their ring name or shikona listed.
