Terunofuji, who has won 10 tournaments in his career, is sumo's only active yokozuna. Mongolian Hoshoryu has a chance to gain promotion to the exalted rank if he impresses at the New Year tournament.

With the championship on the line on Day 15, Terunofuji stares Hakuho straight in the eye. And so, the bout. Hakuho began by extending his left arm to try to disrupt Terunofuji's focus and timing ...

Terunofuji entered the September meet as the ... that receiving the prize gives him a huge confidence boost. Keep an eye on this veteran, because possibly the best is yet to come.

Terunofuji was only 26 at the time of his injury ... Sumo has been the guardrail on my path through the pandemic, and it’s opened my eyes to how people become such devoted fans of sports.

Terunofuji is retiring from sumo, the ancient Japanese sport's governing body said Friday, potentially leaving it without a wrestler at the highest rank of yokozuna for the first time in over 30 years ...

Two years ago, hobbled by injuries and relegated to the lower ranks of his sport, Terunofuji hit rock bottom and wanted to hang up his mawashi belt for good. But thanks to the faith of his coach ...

Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in more than 30 years after the only yokozuna, Terunofuji, announced his retirement on Friday. The Mongolian ...

Sekiwake sumo wrestler Terunofuji expresses his resolve ahead of the March tournament during an online news conference on March 1, 2021.(Mainichi) TOKYO -- Former ozeki-ranked sumo wrestler ...