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 ...

But the 330-lbs Mongolian, sumo's most successful ever grand champion ... the sport's chairman and former-wrestler Kitanoumi resigned. It came after a period of years in which a number of match ...

The July Grand Sumo Tournament took place July 9th through ... After 11 days, the rank-and-file wrestler held sole possession of the lead with 10 wins and 1 loss, including a victory over Yokozuna ...

Mongolian sumo wrestler Kiribayama will soon be one step closer to following in the footsteps of his stablemaster and other yokozuna from his country, when he is promoted to the second-highest ...

Kirishima grew up in a nomadic family in the eastern Mongolian province of Dornod and became a professional sumo wrestler in 2015. He was promoted to the highest makuuchi division in 2020.

The 29-year-old, who became the first Mongolian to earn the highest ranking ... is the third most successful wrestler in sumo's 2,000-year history but also one of the most controversial.

Sumo avoided having a hole at the top for the first time in over 30 years on Monday when the Mongolian Hoshoryu was ... the ...

Standing at 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing in at 570 pounds, Hiroki has earned the title of the heaviest sumo wrestler on Earth ... who is called "The Mongolian Superstar." ...

Komusubi Abi, right, defeats yokozuna Hoshoryu on the opening day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at ... exalted rank on Sunday after the Mongolian-born wrestler was defeated emphatically ...

Newly promoted yokozuna Hoshoryu continued to struggle Monday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, falling to No. 4 maegashira Ichiya ...

His elevation ensured sumo avoided the absence of a yokozuna after the previous grand champion, Mongolian-born Terunofuji, announced his retirement during the January tournament following a long ...