Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna after winning a major tournament last week.

Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo's newest grand champion strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony to mark ...

Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu waves to fans in front of his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2025, following his promotion to ...

Sumo's only grand master Hoshoryu vowed not to "tarnish the title" after being officially promoted to the highest rank on ...

Ozeki Hoshoryu handed overnight leader Kinbozan his second defeat of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, but the wrestler from Kazakhstan stayed one win clear in the championship race ...

Ozeki Hoshoryu, right, defeats Kinbozan on Day 12 of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 23, 2025. (Mainichi/Naoaki Hasegawa) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Ozeki ...

Former ozeki Shodai sprang a major upset Sunday by handing yokozuna aspirant Hoshoryu his second loss of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The unexpected result leaves the Mongolian ozeki two wins ...

Ozeki Hoshoryu, center, reacts after beating Oho, left, on the seventh day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Ozeki ...

Terunofuji's retirement comes after a prolonged struggle with injuries, which led to his withdrawal from the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. Also See: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 ...

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.

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.

Tokyo (AFP) – Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in over 30 years after the only yokozuna, Terunofuji, announced his retirement on Friday.