Sumo-turned-singer emerges from crossroads in fine voice
A former sumo wrestler has ditched his mawashi belt and picked up the mic. And his songs are resonating with other people ...
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How Sumo Wrestling, Up Close and Personal, Became New York’s Hottest New Play
A small group sits in a windowless Public Theater rehearsal room, but the combination of dramatic taiko drumming, the sight of many of the actors clad only in the traditional mawashi (cloth-belt ...
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SUMO/ Kakuryu hangs up his mawashi after long string of injuries
Oft-injured yokozuna Kakuryu has retired from the sport, the Japan Sumo Association announced on March 24. Born in Mongolia, Kakuryu, 35, won six Emperor’s Cups, but has been noticeably absent ...
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SUMO/ Ukrainian rising quickly in pro ranks after fleeing homeland
Ahead of the Kyushu tournament, the Ukrainian received a ceremonial mawashi belt during a presentation ritual held on Nov. 5 at Kansai University’s Senriyama Campus. “I am deeply thankful for ...