29 of June in the sport Palace «Yunost» in Vladivostok

on June 29 at the Palace of sports «Youth» took place in Vladivostok regional tournament dedicated to the day of the city, a few unusual sport for the Primorsky Krai - sumo in the absolute weight category. Participation in competitions took 16 people, who were divided into two groups. The tournament was held on the circular system, the result of which identifies four strongest fighter, which will meet in the semi-finals and beyond. It is worth noting that each fight is accompanied by numerous rituals, which comply with all the participants, in order to preserve the traditions of sumo. Group «A» did not bring any surprises, but on the contrary, it immediately identified the fittest: it was Вальшмидт Maxim of the city with a Large Stone. He replaced rivals outside Doha, Playground for fighting) and climbed on up the tournament table. The second position in the group «a» took Лупулов Dmitry city of Vladivostok. Group B showed spectacular wrestling audience. The judges had to consult among themselves and to come to a common decision about the fight. Unexpected and spectacular victory revealed the following two candidates for the semi-finals. The first was Khurshudyan David from Vladivostok, followed Вешников novel from Nakhodka. In the first semifinal met among themselves Вальшмидт Maxim and Вешников novel, swiftly won victory Maxim. In the second semifinal between Хуршудяновым David and Лупуловым Dmitry, the victory went to Dmitry. Вешников Roman Khurshudian and David played out between the 3rd place, but no matter who won, the jury decided to award two third places. And in the final battle, clutching at each other, wrestlers long circling, and stronger was Вальшмидт Maxim, he first pushed his opponent's range. Thus, Вальшмидт Maxim won the 1st place, Лупулов Dmitry - 2nd place and two third places went to Вешников novel and Хуршудянов David. The winner and the prize-winners were awarded with cups, medals, diplomas and cash prizes. Вальшмидт Maxim included in the national team of Primorsky Krai, as well as a double participant of the championship of Russia. He said that before the tournament held personal sparring and that in this tournament with a heavy opponents fight him as usual, and with light - not exactly: «Be small does not mean weak!» commented an athlete power the capabilities of their opponents. The correspondent of RIA «VladNews» also managed to talk to the President of Primorye sumo Federation Yevgeny Поздняковым: - Tell me, is there an age limit in the sumo? - I cannot say exactly to what age can fight, because it depends on the physical condition of the person. The most important quality - it endurance, because the bout is very short. Of course, you can be flexible, fast, agile, and then the age range expanded. - What can you say about the national team of Primorsky sumo? - The team is formed to participate in the competitions. It is natural competition for the Primorsky Krai and others, which are held throughout the year. And this year we have already held a regional tournament, two of the tournament in the city of Artyom, where 170 people took part, went to the national championship and championship of the country. - Many athletes comply with the diet? - No, they diet is needed. In professional sumo weight is very important, and in Amateur exist weight categories for men starts from 70 kg, for women from 55 kg in children from 30 kg. So they can only follow a diet to fight in its category. For the absolute category diet is needed. - The sport of sumo paid in our region? - No, of course, all for free.

Victoria Чхань, photo by the author