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Foreign sumo teams were back in action at the Hakuho Cup for the first time in three years on Sunday, with the ex-yokozuna’s huge international tournament for children taking…
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By far the biggest news in sumo this month has been a student at Japan’s most prestigious university entering the pro ranks.Hotaka Suyama became the first ever ōzumo rikishi to…
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Hotaka Suyama is set to make history this week when he takes the entrance test for new sumo recruits.If he passes, the 24-year-old will become the first-ever graduate of the…
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Fallout from the invasion of Ukraine reached the sporting world this week, with numerous international governing bodies, including FIFA and World Rugby, imposing suspensions on…
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Who is the most successful ozeki of the past decade?As of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, the answer to that question is Mitakeumi.In fact, not counting rikishi who subsequently…
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Mitakeumi’s bid for a third career Emperor’s Cup and promotion to the rank of ozeki took a hit on Day 10 of the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.A loss to rank-and-filer…
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Yokozuna Terunofuji’s bid for a second straight championship following his promotion to sumo’s highest rank continues apace.The powerful veteran has been nearly unstoppable in…
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Newly retired yokozuna Hakuho and Miyagino stablemaster sat side by side at a news conference at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Friday, reflecting on two decades spent together in…
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