Swiss Sumo Open 2026 — Team England results
Held on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Palexpo, Geneva, organised by the Swiss Sumo Society (Richard). England was represented by athletes from Southampton, South Coast, Brighton and London Sumo Clubs, with Guy Simpson attending as referee.
Medal tally: 3 gold, 2 silver, 6 bronze.
Athletes
| Athlete | Club | Medals | Special award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Thatcher | Southampton Sumo Club | 2 gold, 2 bronze (1 individual, 1 team) | Best all-round fighter |
| Chay Hext | South Coast Sumo Club | 3 bronze (2 individual, 1 team) | — |
| Manjinder Nagra | Brighton Sumo Club | 1 gold, 1 silver | President's prize |
| Sally Wicks | Southampton Sumo Club | 1 silver | — |
| Lance Wicks | Southampton Sumo Club | 1 bronze (team) | — |
| George Roberts | London Sumo Club | — | — |
| Matthew Greensmith | London Sumo Club | — | — |
Team event
| Team | Members | Placement |
|---|---|---|
| South Coast Sumo (England) | Lance Wicks, Chay Hext, Nathaniel Thatcher | Bronze |
| London Sumo (England) | George Roberts, Matthew Greensmith | — |
Special awards
- Best all-round fighter — Nathaniel Thatcher
- President's prize — Manjinder Nagra
Source
Results as reported by the England delegation. Official results: Swiss Sumo Society.
See also: Find a sumo club in England, Coaching pathway, Governance, Team England Sumo, and All results.