| 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.
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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