TOKYO (AP) — Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki has become the first from his country to win an elite-level sumo championship.

TOKYO (AFP): A sumo star was born in Japan when 24-year-old Takerufuji became the first wrestler in more than a century to win a tournament on his debut in the top division. Despite suffering an ankle ...

JJ Jones never made it to the sumo wrestling tournament in 2007, but the flyer for the tournament stayed on his wall and served as inspiration for him to pursue sumo wrestling a few years later.

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn celebrated his promotion to the ancient Japanese sport's second-highest rank on Wednesday by holding aloft a large sea bream. From hair weaves to ...

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For only the second time in Sumo history, Japan's national association has had to cancel a fitness test for new recruits -- because no one applied. For only the second time in Sumo history, Japan's ...

Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo's newest yokozuna strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony to mark his promotion to the ancient sport's highest rank. Mongolian-born Hoshoryu ...

With the addition of a new Ozeki, Kotonowaka, the Banzuke official listing of ranks included the names of one Yokozuna and four Ozeki. People in Osaka are known to be passionate sumo fans. Only one ...

When Canadian John Tenta entered the grueling world of Japanese sumo wrestling nine months ago, he knew it wouldn`t be easy. Thursday, after he had set a record for foreigners of 21 straight victories ...

When they are not inside a dohyō with their mawashi on, the participants of the Grand Sumo Tournament are enjoying all the food, drinks and experiences London has to offer. Preparation for the ...