(CNN)-- Asashoryu stands at the pinnacle of sumo wrestling like a colossus. But the 330-lbs Mongolian, sumo's most successful ever grand champion, has not been able to rise above the scandals and ...

The Nishonoseki sumo stable is run by former sumo grand champion Kisenosato, who became the 72nd yokozuna in the sport's 400-year history back in 2017 before retiring in 2019.

Suit up! The world's heaviest and the world's widest sumo wrestlers are set to come to the Natural State next month. The wrestlers are coming to Hot Springs on April 11 to compete in the All-Star ...

TOKYO, Japan (CNN)-- For the first time sumo wrestling's governing body can recall, one of its revered athletes has been nabbed for drug possession. Police arrested 335-pound Soslan Aleksandrovich ...

Following after-hour scandals during the recent summer tournament, sumo wrestlers have been given 16 commandments for safe behavior if they wish to go out on the town. The rules, set by the ...

The death of a young diabetic sumo wrestler in May has reignited fears over the health of professional athletes in the sport, which is seeing heavier and heavier wrestlers. Shobushi, a rikishi in ...

The chairman of the Japan Sumo Association pledged on December 21st to eradicate violence among sumo wrestlers in the wake of an assault scandal that ended the career of Yokozuna grand champion ...