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SUMO
Mar 18, 2020

Akinoshima had decorated career as part of sumo's dominant stable

Yesterday's Rikishi File was a profile of Kotonishiki — a former sekiwake who is second all-time in the number of special prizes won, with 18.
SUMO
Mar 14, 2020

Takanobori made unusual entry into sumo

Takanobori is probably the only rikishi in history recruited into sumo as a result of winning a bicycle race.
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SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 23, 2019

Terunofuji endured tough times to get back on track

On a day when yokozuna Hakuho all but sealed his 43rd Emperor's Cup, the biggest news out of Fukuoka concerned a man in sumo's third division.
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SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 12, 2019

Baruto overcame obstacles to become ozeki

In early 2004, two massive Estonians moved to Japan to join professional sumo.

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