A version of this scene repeated itself all day in Kyoto last month as 300 wrestlers went at it in bout after bout. This was ...

Danilo Yavhushyshyn left his native Ukraine 3 1/2 years ago — just after Russia launched a full-scale invasion — and has ...

Among those in London for this week’s tournament is Ōhō Kōnosuke, a 6’3” sumo wrestler from Kōtō, Tokyo. Ōhō, 25, is the ...

From sacred ritual to global sport, sumo’s 100-year journey mirrors Japan’s struggle between tradition and modernity—where gods, pride, and global identity collide in one ring.

As he was backed up against the fence, Gordeau hurt Tuli with an uppercut. The grounded behemoth was then hit with a vicious ...

LONDON: London bids a fond farewell to Japan's finest sumo wrestlers on Sunday (Oct 19) at the end of their packed-out, five-day Grand Sumo Tournament, the ancient sport's first foray abroad in 34 ...

Japan's elite sumo wrestlers slapped, thrust and flipped their way through the first evening of their five-day exhibition ...

New sekiwake Aonishiki suffered his first defeat at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday to ensure yokozona Onosato and No.

Modern changes to sumo diet include grilled meats, stir-fried dishes and high-protein Western-style meals – all of which the ...

A sumo referee was forced to preserve the modesty of two wrestlers after their loincloths began to slip during a match on ...

All-Star Sumo, a sumo tournament company featuring professional wrestlers, will be coming to the venue's Premier Theater on Nov. 15, according to Foxwoods' website.

Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, is facing a major dilemma over whether to attend the closing ceremony of ...