sumo wrestling

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He started sumo wrestling, too, and as a preteen was mesmerized by a YouTube clip he saw of a famous match between sumo legends Takanohana and Asashoryu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Among AEG’s recent developments is the IG Arena in the outer citadel of Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Japan, where sports and entertainment events, including sumo wrestling, are held.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

Sotogake is an outside leg trip in sumo wrestling.

From Washington Times • May 4, 2023

Newspapers in Japan used the term “Daikimboshi” from sumo wrestling to describe the magnitude of the surprise: when a low-ranked wrestler overpowers a grand champion.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2022

Let’s imagine for a moment that sumo wrestling is rigged.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt