Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Oct 7, 2020
Sumo fans have plenty to look forward to in coming weeks
by John Gunning
There are many aspects of Japan’s national sport that should give hope for the future.
Sumo Sep 20, 2018
by John Gunning
The Japan Sumo Association lists 82 different ways to win a bout. These winning techniques are called kimarite and the applicable one is announced in the arena immediately following each fight. There are also five "non techniques" covering situations such as a wrestler stepping out ...
Sumo Jul 16, 2017
Yokozuna Hakuho moved one away from the career wins mark of the late yokozuna Chiyonofuji on Sunday, when he improved to 8-0 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho, who won May's grand tournament with a perfect 15-0 record, is unbeaten in 23 straight matches ...
Sumo / Basho Reports Jul 15, 2017
Yokozuna Hakuho kept his perfect record intact through the first week of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a comfortable win over third-ranked maegashira Ikioi on Saturday. With two yokozuna — Kisenosato and Kakuryu — having already pulled out, Hakuho remained sturdy as an ...
Sumo Feb 27, 2017
Kisenosato will start life as sumo's 72nd yokozuna on the west side as the Japan Sumo Association on Monday released the rankings for the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Kisenosato, after winning the New Year Basho with a 14-1 mark last month, became the first Japanese-born ...
Sumo | SUMO SCRIBBLINGS Apr 28, 2016
May tournament has history of delivering memorable results
by Mark Buckton
There is something uplifting, even magical at times about the Natsu Basho each May. The weather has more often than not started to get warmer; the days a little longer too. Most of the rikishi have been out on the road pressing the flesh, and entertaining ...