Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Apr 23, 2020
Long layoffs could prove detrimental to amateur and pro rikishi
by John Gunning
The cancellations caused by the coronavirus will likely have an adverse effect on the sumo world.
Sumo Sep 14, 2019
by John Gunning
Broadly speaking, sumo is divided into two separate (but overlapping) sports. Professional sumo (known as ozumo or grand sumo) exists only in Japan and is by far the better-known version. It is run by the Japan Sumo Association. It is also much more than just a sport. ...
Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Feb 13, 2019
Wrestlers put aside differences to promote U.S. sumo
by John Gunning
Kelly Gneiting is a religious fundamentalist. The 205-kg bearded giant is also an outspoken member of the ultraconservative Independent American Party, whose social media feeds are filled with inflammatory posts about homosexuality, abortion, politics and vaccinations. Matthew Davis is a cannabis-promoting, dreadlocked atheist who has the ...