How Sumo wrestlers became Japan's heaviest diplomats and made heads turn in London

The five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at London’s Royal Albert Hall marked the first time an official sumo tournament took place ...

Sumo's new global star eyes America after win in London: "Of course I'll be there!"

The Grand Sumo Tournament, held at London's Royal Albert Hall this year, put a spotlight on more than 40 wrestlers.

Japan’s Heaviest Diplomats: How Sumo Wrestlers Took Over London | First Sports With Rupha Ramani

For the first time in 34 years, Sumo wrestlers brought Japan’s ancient sport to London, and the event turned into an ...
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The Diet of a Sumo Wrestler

On Saturday, August 8 thousands are expected to attend the US Sumo Open in Long Beach. Sixty wrestlers from around the world will compete in what has become one of the biggest sumo competitions ...
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How sumo wrestling became a hit in Britain

Yet when it does, Britain holds a peculiar appeal. This was only the second five-day sumo tournament ever held abroad; the ...

Wrestlers bid farewell to London after Hoshoryu claims trophy

London bids a fond farewell to Japan's finest sumo wrestlers on Sunday at the end of their packed-out, five-day Grand Sumo ...

Sumo wrestlers in London preparing with '75kg of rice a day'

Whilst organisers transform the iconic venue into a model of Japan, athletes gear themselves up for the matches by eating and sleeping.

Sumo champion gifted huge soy sauce bottle at Royal Albert Hall

The Grand Sumo Tournament winner was greeted with a trophy worth lifting as they were handed an extra large bottle of soy ...

Japan’s sumo association turns 100 – but the sport’s rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country

In the mid-19th century, Japan was relatively isolated from the Western world. Most Americans knew almost nothing about the ...