The ancient sport is described as being in a crisis as it grapples with several issues, including high attrition rates ...

Sumo is one of Japan's most iconic sports, but few know the story of its origins. Katsuragi City in Nara Prefecture is ...

This is the astonishing and hilarious moment that has gone viral after a 16-year-old wrestler beat a sumo opponent more than ...

A TINY 16-year-old teenager beat a sumo wrestler twice his size and took social media by storm. Unlike other combat sports, such as boxing and MMA, sumo wrestling doesn’t have weight ...

Ozeki Hoshoryu and Kotozakura handle business against rank-and-file opponents to maintain their share of the lead at the ...

A video of a 16-year-old boy winning an exciting match against a sumo wrestler twice his size is leaving internet users ...

Sumo wrestlers traditionally weigh about 160kg and are 180cm tall. But rules have been relaxed to allow shorter and slimmer men to join the sport.

Ozeki Hoshoryu narrowly escaped defeat against talented No. 3 maegashira Atamifuji to extend his unbeaten start to the Kyushu ...