Mauritius Sumo Federation

Welcome to the official blog of the Mauritius Sumo Federation. Established in 1996, the Mauritius Sumo Federation is affiliated with the International Sumo Federation and the African Sumo Union. The aim of the organisation is to promote Sumo all around Mauritius and to send best athletes to international events.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

OUR LOGO

The logo of the federation represents two sumo wrestlers

during a fight,framed with what we call the 'dhoyo' which

is of the different colours of our national flag.

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Sumo Demonstration at Domaine Les Pailles
National Sumo Grand Prix 2012
National Sumo Championships 2012
National Sumo Championships 2011

CONTACT US

1st Floor, P. Balkissoon Sports Complex, La Source Road, Central Flacq, Republic of Mauritius

Tel/Fax: +230 413 4166

Email: sumo.bal@intnet.mu

SUMO

Sumo is a martial art originated in Japan that has been practiced since the 16^th century. This is a full-contact competitive sport whereby a Sumo Wrestler (also known as a rikishi in Japanese language) attempts to force his/her opponent out of a circular ring (also known as the dohyo) or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. Sumo is one among the non-Olympic sports.

SUMO IN MAURITIUS

Sumo was introduced by Parsad Balkissoon in Mauritius in the Year 1995. The Mauritius Sumo Federation was founded in the year of 1996 with Parsad Balkissoon as its first President. The Mauritius Sumo Federation was registered as a non-governmental and non-profit national sport organisation at the Registrar of Associations of Mauritius under the Sports Act. The Mauritius Sumo Federation is recognized by the Mauritius National Olympic Committee as a non-Olympic sport organisation.

INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

3rd African Sumo Championships (1998)

- 1 Silver Medal

- 3 Bronze medals

- Team Mauritius: 4th Place

MEDIA PUBLICATIONS

SUMO — CHAMPIONNATS DU MONDE: À la recherche d’une aide financière

National Sumo Grand Prix Championship - Les Flacquois, rois du cercle de combat
Sumo - La région de Flacq se taille la part du lion

SUMO: Kheshav Balkissoon et Henna Jeebun sacrés
La satisfaction de mise
Les quatre mondialistes connus
Quelque 150 sumotorisen compétition
La sumo-mania fait fureur
Week-End - Ile Maurice

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