sumo wrestlers
Add ceremonial salt to your fries, fight in the ring on a pouch, and watch a wrestler grow in your water glass.
Shonanzakura steps away from the ring, but not without high praise from his coach and fans.
We take you through a day at the sumo, with all-new procedures, restrictions and perks for spectators.
With stablemaster in poor health and out of the picture, new rules were put in place, prompting escape to karaoke box.
Grand champion Hakuho had a 59-kilogram (130-pound), 34-centimeter (9.4-inch) advantage on his opponent.
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