Hoshoryu performs first ring-entering ceremony as yokozuna
About 3,500 people gathered at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Friday to see sumo yokozuna grand champion Hoshoryu perform his first ring-entering ceremony. He was promoted to the sport's highest rank ...
Sumo: Hoshoryu undertakes rope-making ceremony as new yokozuna
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- New yokozuna Hoshoryu took part in a traditional "tsuna-uchi" rope-making ceremony Thursday at his Tatsunami ...
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Sumo’s newest yokozuna is all smiles — but major challenges await
For all the feel-good energy that has surrounded Hoshoryu the past few days, the Mongolian will need to take his sumo to ...
SUMO/ New yokozuna Hoshoryu vows to be strong and not disgrace title
Less than two weeks after the sole yokozuna retired from the sport, the Japan Sumo Association on Jan. 29 filled the void by ...
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Sumo’s ‘bad boy’ legacy: Hoshoryu becomes grand master, vows to uphold ‘yokozuna’ honour
Sumo’s only grand master Hoshoryu vowed not to “tarnish the title” after being officially promoted to the highest rank on ...
Hoshoryu wins 2nd sumo title, moves closer to Yokozuna promotion
Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu won his second grand tournament title on Sunday by defeating two other wrestlers in a ...