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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki holds a press conference in Nisshin in Aichi Prefecture on July 27, 2026, a day after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, the capital of the central Japan prefecture.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki holds a press conference in Nisshin in Aichi Prefecture on July 27, 2026, a day after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, the capital of the central Japan prefecture.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki holds a press conference in Nisshin in Aichi Prefecture on July 27, 2026, a day after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, the capital of the central Japan prefecture.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki gives an interview after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (R) celebrates during a parade held after he won the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (R) waves to fans during a parade held after he won the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (R) waves to fans during a parade held after he won the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki shouts after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in a three-way playoff at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki celebrates after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki celebrates after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (back) beats ozeki Kirishima in a three-way playoff of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026, winning his third Emperor's Cup.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki celebrates after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (front) beats ozeki Kirishima in a three-way playoff of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026, winning his third Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

A ritual is held at IG Arena in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 11, 2026, to pray for safety during the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

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Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

A ritual is held at IG Arena in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 11, 2026, to pray for safety during the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato (L) performs a ring-entering ritual on the second day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato (C) performs a ring-entering ritual on the second day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Grand champion Onosato (back) is beaten by Wakamotoharu on the first day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual on the first day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual on the first day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual on the first day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu performs a ring-entering ritual on the first day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual on the first day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Photo taken on June 12, 2026, shows the "dohyo" sumo ring built at Accor Arena in Paris for the June 13-14 Grand Sumo tournament in the French capital, featuring about 130 wrestlers and staff.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Photo taken on June 12, 2026, shows the "dohyo" sumo ring built at Accor Arena in Paris for the June 13-14 Grand Sumo tournament in the French capital, featuring about 130 wrestlers and staff.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Photo taken on June 12, 2026, shows the "dohyo" sumo ring built at Accor Arena in Paris for the June 13-14 Grand Sumo tournament in the French capital, featuring about 130 wrestlers and staff.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato takes a selfie with a tourist while sightseeing around Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato takes a selfie with a tourist while sightseeing around Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Onosato (L) and Hoshoryu are pictured with baguettes while sightseeing around Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato is pictured with a baguette while sightseeing around Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato is pictured with a baguette while sightseeing around Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu eat baguettes while sightseeing around Paris' landmark the Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu pose for a photo in front of Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu eat baguettes while sightseeing around Paris' landmark the Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu pose for a photo in front of Paris' landmark Eiffel Tower on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Hoshoryu (L) and Onosato attend a press conference in Paris on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Hoshoryu (L) and Onosato attend a press conference in Paris on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Hoshoryu (R) and Onosato pose following a press conference held in Paris on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Hoshoryu (R) and Onosato pose following a press conference held in Paris on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champions Hoshoryu (L) and Onosato attend a press conference in Paris on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato attends a press conference in Paris on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu attends a press conference in Paris on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu attends a press conference in Paris on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato attends a press conference in Paris on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu attends a press conference in Paris on June 11, 2026, ahead of a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris exhibition

Sumo wrestler Wakatakakage, the winner of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in May, arrives at Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris on June 10, 2026, for a June 13-14 exhibition tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris exhibition

Sumo grand champion Onosato arrives at Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris on June 10, 2026, for a June 13-14 exhibition tournament in the French capital.