TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Sumo Association officially approved Mongolian wrestler Hoshoryu's promotion to yokozuna, the sport's highest rank, at an extraordinary board meeting Wednesday.

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Sumo avoided having a hole at the top for the first time in over 30 years Monday when the Mongolian Hoshoryu was recommended for promotion to the highest rank of yokozuna. The ancient Japanese ...

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament winner Hoshoryu on Monday was still feeling the effects of the grueling three-way championship playoff in which he clinched his second Emperor's Cup and a promotion to ...

Ozeki Hoshoryu smiles at a press conference in Taito Ward, Tokyo, on Monday, the day after his victory at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:48 JST, January 27, 2025 Ozeki ...

Japan's sumo world will have its first new yokozuna grand champion in three and a half years. Ozeki Champion Hoshoryu has been recommended for promotion to sumo's top rank after winning his second ...

The 25-year-old Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu has marked a historic achievement by winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament and securing his promotion to yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo.

Mongolian ozeki Hoshoryu earned his second Emperor's Cup and promotion to yokozuna Sunday by winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in a thrilling three-way championship playoff against ...

Hoshoryu defeated maegashira-ranked wrestlers Kinbozan and Oho in consecutive matches in the playoff to win his second career title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan ...

Ozeki Hoshoyru (facing camera) receives the championship trophy from Japan Sumo Association chief Hakkaku after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in a three-way playoff on Jan. 26 ...

Next time you're in the gym doing deadlifts, take a page out of the wrestler handbook and try it sumo style. Named for the wide stance that sumo wrestlers get into before facing their opponent ...

If you’re looking to celebrate the Lunar New Year (just a little early) in Denton, head to the food, anime, retail and culture vendors at Golden Triangle Mall for the Otaku Food Festival this ...