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Hakuho, the Mongolian-born former grand champion widely regarded as sumo wrestling's greatest competitor, has resigned from ...
Hakuho, a retired “yokozuna” or grand champion, says he has quit the Japan Sumo Association after an apparent falling out ...
Among the clever details in this space is a dedicated display for the owner's sumo sculptures. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Guests will enjoy freshly prepared sushi, premium sake and handcrafted cocktails while live taiko drummers entertain, followed by live sumo wrestling. Tickets start at $59 for the show only ...
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 ...
S/ Here's an extra on Onosato. S/ Yay! Thank you. The newspaper extras were about sumo wrestler Onosato's promotion to yokozuna. In his hometown of Tsubata, a congratulatory banner was put up at town ...
the Japan Sumo Association said on Wednesday, attaining the honour in a record 13 professional tournaments. The 24-year-old wrestler, who weighs 191 kilograms and is 1.92 metres tall, has become ...
The 24-year-old’s elevation by the Japan Sumo Association came after he appeared in just 13 professional tournaments, eight fewer than the current record holder. The wrestler, who weighs 191kg (421lb, ...
Sumo's origins date back more than 1,000 years, and Japan is the only country where it is contested on a professional level. The sport is highly regimented with many wrestlers living in communal ...
Many visitors to the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena, the iconic venue for grand sumo tournaments in Tokyo, have no doubt looked up and seen the giant portraits of victorious wrestlers hanging from the ...
Ami, Ibaraki Pref., May 28 (Jiji Press)--The board of the Japan Sumo Association on Wednesday unanimously decided to promote 24-year-old wrestler Onosato to yokozuna, the highest rank in the ...