The death of a young diabetic sumo wrestler in May has reignited fears ... His legs and lower back initially screamed with pain, but nowadays, he walks 6 kilometers a day without much difficulty ...

Of the 73 wrestlers who have reached the yokozuna rank in sumo history, arguably none have had as dramatic a career as ...

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Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna after winning a major tournament last week.

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 ...

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Tokyo: Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo s newest grand champion strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony ...

In front of around 3,500 fans gathered at Tokyo's Meiji Shrine, sumo wrestling's newest grand champion, or 'yokozuna', receives the ancient sport's highest rank. Hoshoryu, a 25-year-old Mongolian-born ...