Sumo Wrestling

April 11, 2024

First foreign-born sumo grand champion Akebono dies at 54

He entered the sumo world in 1988 and rose to its highest rank of yokozuna in January, 1993, becoming modern sumo's 64th yokozuna. He later became a Japanese citizen, taking the name Taro Akebono.

December 30, 2020
Russian sumo wrestler, once world's heaviest child, dies at 21

As a two-year-old, Khatokhov weighed about 34 kilogrammes (75 lbs), and weighed in around 180 kilogrammes (397 lbs) when he was 13, according to Russian media.
May 13, 2020
Japanese sumo wrestler dies of coronavirus

The 28-year-old Shobushi was the first sumo wrestler in Japan to test positive for the virus.
September 30, 2019
A few more kilos would help me compete with Sumo wrestlers: Djokovic

Djokovic posted some pics of his experience with the wrestlers on his Instagram handle with a caption in which he expressed his admiration for the sport and revealed that he used to follow it a lot in his childhood.

Sumo Wrestling

First foreign-born sumo grand champion Akebono dies at 54

Russian sumo wrestler, once world's heaviest child, dies at 21

Japanese sumo wrestler dies of coronavirus

A few more kilos would help me compete with Sumo wrestlers: Djokovic