“I’m so happy, I’m going to call my mom,” said the 27-year-old rikishi on Oct. 28 after the latest rankings of wrestlers were released ahead of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, which ...

The Mongolian born and Hokkaido raised Davaaninj told Hakuho he wanted to be a rikishi (sumo wrestler) when he grew up. Hakuho would later recruit Davanninj for the Miyagino stable, where ...

“According to the students who raised this issue to ASUCD, the sumo suits trivialized Japanese culture and the history of Japanese rikishi or sumo wrestlers.” #share#Now, the student who ...

Two massive rikishi, or sumo wrestlers, entered the circular ring, the dohyo, wearing only a mawashi, or loin cloth. We observed as the two athletes lifted and stomped each leg, slapped their ...

In September 2024, the island hosted its sumo event for the first time in 12 years. Okinoshima rikishi practicing for the sacred event Hundreds of people ranging from their teens to their 60s were ...

Less than two weeks after the sole yokozuna retired from the sport, the Japan Sumo Association on Jan. 29 filled the void by ...

On a recent edition of his "Off The Top" podcast, Rikishi shared his take on fans being smarter about the business now than ...

Ozeki Hoshoryu handed overnight leader Kinbozan his second defeat of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, but the ...

Rikishi shared his thoughts on the Tribal Combat match between Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa on the Netflix premiere of WWE RAW ...

Only one grand sumo tournament is held there each year, and tickets sold out soon after they went on sale. Folks in the box seats and in the stands were raring to see the top-ranked rikishi put on ...