A pair of sumo superstars are the first pair of competitors announced by USA Sumo to take part in a tournament in Hot Springs ...

Sumo wrestling is often seen as a spectacle of brute force—massive men colliding in an explosive test of strength. But behind the rituals, behind the carefully choreographed movements, lies a deeply ...

Fresh off his crowd-pleasing championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, Hoshoryu expressed excitement and disbelief at his victory. With the triumph, the 25-year-old ozeki is likely to be ...

If you’re looking to celebrate the Lunar New Year (just a little early) in Denton, head to the food, anime, retail and culture vendors at Golden Triangle Mall for the Otaku Food Festival this ...

Next time you're in the gym doing deadlifts, take a page out of the wrestler handbook and try it sumo style. Named for the wide stance that sumo wrestlers get into before facing their opponent ...

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Kinbozan, right, defeats ozeki Kotozakura on Day 13 of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 24, 2025. (Mainichi/Emi Naito) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Rank-and-file ...

Ozeki Hoshoyru (facing camera) receives the championship trophy from Japan Sumo Association chief Hakkaku after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in a three-way playoff on Jan. 26 ...

Japan's sumo world will have its first new yokozuna grand champion in three and a half years. Ozeki Champion Hoshoryu has been recommended for promotion to sumo's top rank after winning his second ...

Sumo avoided having a hole at the top for the first time in over 30 years Monday when the Mongolian Hoshoryu was recommended for promotion to the highest rank of yokozuna. The ancient Japanese ...

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Smaller than an orange, but larger than a mandarin, Sumo citrus are easily identified by their distinctive bump, which resembles the top knots traditionally worn by Japanese Sumo wrestlers — a ...