Sumo wrestler Hoshoryu has expressed his hope for next month's Grand Sumo Tournament, in which he will compete as a newly ...

New yokozuna Hoshoryu admitted feeling trepidation Tuesday after seeing his name on top of the official rankings for the ...

Like uncle, like nephew, sekiwake Hoshoryu shares the same appearance and fighting style as retired yokozuna Asashoryu, one of the traditional sport's all-time greats. Now, they have something ...

The release of every new 'banzuke,' or ranking list, signals the imminent arrival of the next official tournament — and the ...

The ceremonies are complete, the celebrations are done, and now it’s time for Hoshoryu to get down to the daily task of ...

Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion, after winning a major tournament last week. To become a yokozuna, the wrestler must not only achieve ...

New sumo grand champion Hoshoryu practices a ring-entering ritual at his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 30, 2025, following his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna the previous day. (Pool photo ...

The end of the January grand sumo tournament was an absolute thriller as Hoshoryu won three straight matches on the final day to claim his second championship. Within a few days, the Mongolian ...

Tokyo, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)--The Japan Sumo Association is likely to promote Hoshoryu to the highest rank of yokozuna in professional sumo after the Mongolian-born wrestler claimed the second ...