Canada represented in the 2024 US Sumo Open held in LA, California

Two amateur wrestlers represented Canada in the most recent edition of the US Sumo Open, held in Los Angeles, California on May 11, 2024. Timmy Macdonald, from Edmonton, Alberta, competed in the heavyweight division, while Agustin Giménez, from Montréal, Quebec, competed among the light heavyweights. They faced each other in the open weight division, which is the final and main event of the tournament. Timmy took the win in the first round in a re-match after judges could not agree on the winner of the first bout.

The US Sumo Open is an annual event that gathers amateur sumo wrestlers and fans from across the world. It is organized by USA Sumo and sanctioned as an official competition by the United States Sumo Federation (USSF).

Agustin Giménez (left) and Timmy Macdonald (right) during the 1st round of the open weight division tournament.

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