Takerufuji made history March 24, becoming the first wrestler in 110 years to seize the title in a tournament where he debuted in the sumo’s top makuuchi division. Takerufuji, 24, pushed down ...

Ozeki Onosato maintains a share of the lead by improving to a 5-1 record, the sixth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

Asanoyama is the third makuuchi division wrestler to be disciplined for violating the COVID-19 guidelines, but Abi and Ryuden were only suspended for three tournaments. Asanoyama submitted a ...

New yokozuna Hoshoryu walked a tight rope but claimed his second straight win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, ...

23, 2024. (Mainichi/Kota Yoshida) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Makuuchi division rankings for the March 9-23 Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka, released Tuesday by the Japan Sumo Association ...

Aonishiki, who is 182cm in height and weighs a relatively modest 136kg, discovered sumo as a boy, practicing judo and ...

A new tale of sumo brothers may be unfolding. At the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, Chugo Saito, a product of powerhouse ...

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3 maegashira for his first appearance in the sanyaku — the three ranks below yokozuna. Making his debut in the uppermost makuuchi division will be Ukrainian Aonishiki, who is ranked as a No. 15 ...

An intense stare-down between wrestlers. It’s believed salt wards off evil spirits. Sumo wrestling is steeped in tradition and ritual, and watching a match can be a unique cultural experience in Japan ...