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Japan’s national sport seems more popular than ever. Attendance has bounced back from the pandemic; all 90 days of bouts in ...
Sumo row sees legendary wrestler quit Japan association to launch world project - Many regard the Mongolia-born Hakuko as the ...
Among the clever details in this space is a dedicated display for the owner's sumo sculptures. Read more at straitstimes.com.
a popular lightweight sumo wrestler at the time. After a few years, Mr. Dolan wanted to try it for himself. He founded the organization in 2022 after realizing there weren’t any amateur sumo ...
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Hot Springs, Ark. (KATV) — Arkansas' first sumo tournament will be held Friday evening at Bank OZK Arena at the Hot Springs Convention Center and features sumo wrestlers billed as the world's ...
ONE COLLEGIATE WRESTLER. THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY. IF YOU’RE IF YOU’RE A GRAPPLING FAN, IF YOU’RE A HARD HITTING, IF YOU’RE A SUMO FAN. YOSHI USED TO DO THAT. SO IT’S GOING TO ...
Hidetora Hanada’s journey has led him from a high-profile sumo wrestling prospect to a college football player in Colorado. Now he may be heading to the world of pro wrestling. The Colorado ...
A Mongolian sumo wrestler has been promoted to the sport's highest rank in a ceremony on Friday. Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion ...
With more than 1,500 years of history, sumo wrestling is one of Japan’s oldest and most sacred sports. But in recent years, it has been facing lower enrolment and a high attrition rate.
The Honozumo tournament has been held every year since 1869 at the shrine. THE TRAINING IMAGE: Sumo wrestlers take part in a training session before the tournament. All photographs: Issei Kato ...