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The Sumo World Championships is an amateur sumo competition organized by the International Sumo Federation. The men's competition started in 1992 and the...

of physical abuse you inflict on your body in sumo." In addition, the sumo world frowned on the large tattoo of a tiger on his left biceps and, though...

started competing in amateur sumo in 1992. He won silver medals in the Sumo World Championships in 1992 and 1994, as well as a bronze medal in 1993. Two...

2016, a number of high-profile controversies and scandals rocked the sumo world, with an associated effect on its reputation and ticket sales. These have...

retired from professional sumo wrestling in 2005. As an amateur, he won the Sumo World Championships twice in 2006 and 2007 and was a gold medalist at the 2009...

face demotion to makushita. Unable to obtain elder stock, he leaves the sumo world. 19: After an unremarkable 10–5 last time out, Chiyonofuji wins the yūshō...

stable, but after several controversies, Wajima was forced to leave the sumo world and turned to professional wrestling. After graduating from Nihon University...

2009, 2013 and 2017 World Games. She has also won seven golds at the Sumo World Championships. In 2018 she was nominated for the World Games Athlete of...

left the Japan Sumo Association in 1998 but is still prominent in the sumo world as a commentator as of 2021. Kitanofuji began his professional career...

from competitive judo in 1993, and subsequently competed at the 1994 Sumo World Championships as a wrestler in the heavyweight category. In 2009, he made...

division. Hall is most famous for his 42 second stoppage of the 390lb Sumo World Champion, Koji Kitao at UFC 9. Hall is also known for his bouts against...

and became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association before leaving the sumo world in 2006. Born in Shigaraki, Koka District, he joined Futagoyama stable...

was celebrated at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan with around 500 guests from the sumo world. The move was encouraged by the Katsushika ward, to help increase tourism...

division in July 1962. His highest rank was maegashira 4. He left the sumo world upon retirement in July 1967. The Kyushu tournament was first held in...

wrestling. He was also a two times winner (1995, 1997) in the Amateur Sumo World Championships. "Agvaansamdangiin Sükhbat's career record". devjee.mn....

division in September 1989. His highest rank was maegashira 13. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in November 1995. Glossary of...

division in March 1962. His highest rank was maegashira 5. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in January 1965. The Kyushu tournament...

in May 2001. His highest rank was maegashira 12. He retired from the sumo world in July 2006. List of sumo tournament second division champions Glossary...

division in November 1989. His highest rank was maegashira 9. He left the sumo world upon retirement in September 1996. Glossary of sumo terms List of past...

division in March 1959. His highest rank was maegashira 1. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in May 1967. The Kyushu tournament...