Former ozeki Takayasu overcomes new yokozuna Hoshoryu in the quarterfinals on his way to winning the one-day Japan Grand Sumo ...

As sumo's two ambassadors to Paris toured the sites in traditional Japanese garb they found themselves becoming the ...

The sport will hold exhibition tournaments in London, England this October and in Paris, France in June next year, the first time the Japan Sumo Association has been abroad since Las Vegas in ...

Takayasu, left, receives the winner's certificate as champion of the one-day Japan Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Former ozeki ...

FUKUOKA--Yokozuna Terunofuji clinched the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with one day remaining on Nov. 27 by defeating a lower-ranked wrestler. Terunofuji faced off against maegashira No.

Fresh off his crowd-pleasing championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, Hoshoryu expressed excitement and disbelief at his victory. With the triumph, the 25-year-old ozeki is likely to be ...

The two rikishi were in Paris for the announcement of a tournament at the Bercy arena, site of gymnastics and the basketball finals at the 2024 Olympics, in June 2026. It will be the third sumo ...

The two rikishis were in Paris for the announcement of a tournament at the Bercy arena, site of gymnastics and the basketball finals at the 2024 Olympics, in June 2026. It will be the third sumo ...

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Terunofuji was carrying the burden of being the sport’s lone yokozuna when he announced his retirement during the recently completed New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Still affected by the physical ...