He was the first European to reach the second-highest rank ... rather than being required to relinquish their nationality. A former sumo wrestler from overseas also questioned the soundness ...

Sumo, Japan's ancient sport wrestling where huge athletes weighing over 40st (265kg) clash in the ring, is facing a health crisis. Wrestlers pulling out from autumn events has reached double ...

Until this week's departure, there were four sumo grand champions. Three of them, Harumafuji included, are Mongolian. Eastern Europe, Russia, Hawaii and Samoa all send promising wrestlers to the ...

An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. Sumo wrestler Konishiki Yasokichi rates eight sumo fights in movies and TV shows, such as "Memoirs of a Geisha" and "Isle of Dogs," for realism.

After defeating Parsons on the first attempt, the sumo wrestler taunted him with a ... The organization sponsored a European tour in March, headlined by Bijan Robinson and Christian Wilkins ...

Sumo and wrestling star Akebono Taro ... including the wXw Unified World Heavyweight Champion and European Heavyweight Championship. He also made appearances in TNA in 2011, 2014, and 2017 ...

The Sumo wrestler's diet is not for the faint of heart. They down calories by the bowlful, attempting to strengthen their bones and gain weight so that they can crush their opponents with their ...

Sumo is back! Whether you're an old sumo head or someone looking to learn, check out all the action from the Hatsu Basho here. Bloody Elbow Sumo Stomp! 2024 Hatsu Basho: Final day results ...

Royce Gracie, UFC legend joins Keyshawn Johnson on the All Facts No Brakes podcast where he recalls a time fighting legendary sumo wrestler Akebono Tarō. Akebono stood at a towering 6 ft ...

Chanko nabe – sumo wrestler nabe – is a healthy, hearty, calorific version that gets its name because it’s eaten in vast quantities by sumo wrestlers to help them gain (or maintain ...

There was a decidedly international flavor to the 29th All Japan Women’s Sumo Championships, which took place Sunday in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, where two-time defending world champion Ivanna ...

According to Flash Pack’s report, some of the most popular experiences for solo travelers in Japan include having lunch with a sumo wrestler and ... fine dining and European-style architecture ...