Sweat darkened the white "dohyo" ring mat as Ireland's first female sumo wrestler shoved and strained, learning a ...

The decisive day of the Hatsu Basho tournament has taken place in Tokyo at Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena on 25 January.

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn won his second straight tournament on Sunday to take his meteoric rise in the ...

Richard Riggs, from Barnsley Sumo Club, says he believes the sport is for everyone.

Pride Fighting Championships veteran Henry "Sentoryu" Miller has died at the age of 56 after a lengthy battle with a myriad of health issues. News of his death was first reported by Japan-based outlet ...

Since fleeing Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion, Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn has dominated the competition and ...

Danylo Yavhusyshyn, known to his opponents as Aonishiki, left his homeland after the Russian invasion to pursue a childhood ...

Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious ...

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Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki yesterday won his second straight tournament to take his meteoric rise in the ancient ...