ROSS MIHARA: Fast start. Hakuho has the yokozuna in trouble, but he bends a knee. DETROW: The Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament comes to an end this weekend. Just ahead of the rise of a new yokozuna, or ...
A 21-year-old Ukrainian sumo wrestler who fled the Russian invasion has won an elite-level sumo competition in Japan, where he’s been lauded for his rapid rise in the hyper-competitive sport.
A young Ukrainian athlete who escaped Russia’s invasion has reached one of sumo’s most coveted titles, completing an unlikely rise through one of Japan’s most tradition bound sports. His victory has ...