In July, two of sumo wrestling’s greatest competitors came head-to-head in the finale of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament: Hakuho Sho squared off against Terunofuji Haruo . Ask Justin Kizzart, a ...

TOKYO — Japan has a new sumo grand champion — or yokozuna — and the big news is he's Japanese. Onosato, the new grand champion, weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds) and he is the first Japanese ...

Wrestlers begin a sumo match with their fists on the floor. Then, the mountains collide. Both men throw absolute death at each other — grabs and strikes, hands latched on to the other’s belt. Suddenly ...

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Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn celebrated his promotion to the ancient Japanese sport's second-highest rank on Wednesday by holding aloft a large sea bream. From hair weaves to ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Aspiring sumo wrestler Mainoumi once convinced doctors to inject silicone into his scalp to meet height requirements for the ancient Japanese sport. Such sacrifice is a rarity now in ...

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki, center, is celebrated by kindergarteners his promotion to the rank of ozeki in Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture, southern Japan Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. (Kyodo News via ...

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TOKYO (AP) — Japan has a new sumo grand champion — or yokozuna — and the big news is he’s Japanese. Onosato, the new grand champion, weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds) and he is the first Japanese ...