Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Jun 24, 2020
State of sumo content online leaves much to be desired
by John Gunning
The JSA would be wise to start taking advantage of its "back catalog" and making footage of bouts and tournaments of the past available online.
Sumo May 23, 2020
Wrestler's death, basho cancellation having major impact on athletes and officials.
Sumo | INSIDE SUMO May 6, 2020
Canceled Summer Basho's rankings will likely carry over to July
by John Gunning
This month's tournament may have been called off, but the Japan Sumo Association will likely keep its banzuke sheet untouched for the next meet.
Sumo May 4, 2020
Coronavirus forces cancellation of Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
The cancellation comes after the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, held at Edion Arena Osaka in March, became the first top-level meet to be held without spectators.
Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Apr 29, 2020
Sumo feels impact of COVID-19 but escapes major financial hit plaguing other sports
by John Gunning
Sumo’s bi-monthly nature may have exempted it from the financial pressures that are hitting other sports hard, but the ongoing pandemic is still having an impact on the sport. A spectator-less tournament in March was, of course, the most notable enforced change, but there have ...
Sumo Apr 27, 2020
Asanoyama moves up to ozeki in rankings for Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
Sumo's rising star earned promotion to the sport's second-highest rank following his 11-4 finish in last month's Spring Basho.
Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Apr 10, 2020
Sumo's rigid lifestyle offers bubble of protection against coronavirus disruption
by John Gunning
With just one case of infection and wrestlers already living in a state of near-isolation, professional sumo may survive the COVID-19 pandemic without a significant decrease in the level of competition.
Sumo Apr 3, 2020
Japan Sumo Association postpones May and July tournaments by two weeks
The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, which was scheduled to open May 10, will be postponed for two weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japan Sumo Association decided Friday. The JSA's board of directors decided to delay the opening of the 15-day meet at Tokyo's ...
Sumo | INSIDE SUMO May 29, 2019
Trump's basho visit boosts sumo's reputation overseas
by John Gunning
U.S. President Donald Trump's attendance at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, and presentation of a large trophy to its winner, made headlines around the globe. The attention of the world's media, for a few hours at least, was focused on Japan's national sport. Although massively disruptive ...
Sumo May 27, 2019
A day after receiving his first Emperor's Cup trophy, Summer Grand Sumo Tournament winner Asanoyama said the reality of his maiden top-level title was still sinking in on Monday. Having clinched victory with a day to spare, the No. 8 maegashira, who debuted in the ...
Sumo / Basho Reports May 26, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump became the main attraction on an otherwise anticlimactic final day at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, a day after No. 8 maegashira Asanoyama clinched his first championship. The president, accompanied by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, U.S. first lady Melania ...
Sumo / Basho Reports May 25, 2019
Rank-and-filer Asanoyama clinched his maiden championship on Saturday by beating ozeki Goeido with one day remaining at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. In addition to the Emperor's Cup, the No. 8 maegashira Asanoyama will receive a trophy from U.S. President Donald Trump, who will attend ...