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Sumo: Terunofuji

Mongolian-born sekiwake Terunofuji celebrates his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki at the Isegahama stable in Tokyo, on May 27, 2015.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji is pictured at the lodgings of his Isegahama stable in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2024, ahead of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament starting Nov. 10 in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R) trains at the lodgings of his Isegahama stable in Nagoya on July 11, 2024, ahead of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 14 in the central Japan city.

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Sumo: Summer tourney winner Terunofuji

Yokozuna Terunofuji attends a press conference at his Isegahama stable in Tokyo on May 29, 2023, a day after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Summer tourney winner Terunofuji

Yokozuna Terunofuji attends a press conference at his Isegahama stable in Tokyo on May 29, 2023, a day after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Summer tourney winner Terunofuji

Mongolian-born yokozuna Terunofuji meets the press at his Isegahama stable in Tokyo on May 29, 2023, after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament the previous day.

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Sumo: Summer tourney winner Terunofuji

Mongolian-born yokozuna Terunofuji meets the press at his Isegahama stable in Tokyo on May 29, 2023, after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament the previous day.

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Sumo: Terunofuji wins summer tourney

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R), winner of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, is congratulated by his stablemaster Isegahama at their stable in Tokyo's Koto Ward on May 28, 2023.

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Yokozuna Harumafuji out of autumn basho with elbow issue

TOKYO, Sept. 10 Kyodo - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji leaves his stable in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2015, for a hospital as his stable master Isegahama said Harumafuji will not compete in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament scheduled to begin on Sept. 13 due to a troubled right elbow.

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Harumafuji to skip New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji speaks at the Isegahama Stable in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2014. The Japan Sumo Association said the same day that the Mongolian grand champion will skip the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament starting Jan. 12 due to an ankle injury.

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New yokozuna Harumafuji

TOKYO, Japan - New Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji (L) is coached by his stable master Isegahama on performing the "shiranui" style ring-entering ceremony at the stable in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Sept. 27, 2012. Harumafuji officially became the 70th grand champion in sumo history the previous day.

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Harumafuji promoted to yokozuna

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (R), with his stable master Isegahama, lifts a sea bream in celebration after a ceremony to receive a message informing him of his promotion to yokozuna, sumo's highest rank of grand champion, from the Japan Sumo Association, in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2012.

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Harumafuji promoted to yokozuna

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (C), flanked by his stable master Isegahama (R) and Isegahama's wife, receives a message informing him of his promotion to yokozuna, sumo's highest rank of grand champion, from the Japan Sumo Association officials in a ceremony in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2012.

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Harumafuji promoted to yokozuna

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (2nd from L), flanked by his stable master Isegahama (3rd from L) and Isegahama's wife, receives a message informing him of his promotion to yokozuna, sumo's highest rank of grand champion, from the Japan Sumo Association officials in a ceremony in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2012.

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Harumafuji wins 2nd career title at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (C), surrounded by his fellow Isegahama Stable wrestlers and their supporters, lifts a sea bream, an auspicious fish in Japan, in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 23, 2011, after defeating his compatriot yokozuna Hakuho earlier in the day. Harumafuji captured his second career title on the penultimate day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Ozeki Harumafuji eyes yokozuna promotion at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji (L), who captured his first career title at the summer meet, points to his name on the new rankings for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament released on June 29. The Mongolian wrestler will sit on the prestigious east position in the Nagoya tournament. At right is his stable master Isegahama.

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Mongolian wrestler Ama becomes ozeki

DAZAIFU, Japan - Sekiwake Ama of Mongolia (second from L), flanked by his stable master Isegahama (3rd from L) and Isegahama's wife, receives a message informing him of his promotion to the second-highest rank of ozeki from Japan Sumo Association officials in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 26. Ama, 24, whose real name is Davaanyam Byambadorj, received a new name, Harumafuji, upon promotion.

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Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Ama (C), flanked by his stablemaster Isegahama (R) and Isegahama's wife (L), receives a message informing him of his promotion to the second-highest rank of ozeki from Japan Sumo Association officials in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 26. Ama, 24, whose real name is Davaanyam Byambadorj, announced later that he will wrestle with a new ring name, Harumafuji, beginning in January.

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Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Ama (R) and his stablemaster Isegahama (L) announce in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 26 that Ama will wrestle with a new name, Harumafuji (shown in a square paper), beginning in January. They made the announcement after the promotion of Ama, 24, whose real name is Davaanyam Byambadorj, to the second-highest rank of ozeki was endorsed by the Japan Sumo Association.

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Sumo: Terunofuji becomes 73rd yokozuna

Mongolian-born sumo wrestler Terunofuji (L) celebrates with his stablemaster Isegahama (2nd from L) in Tokyo after earning promotion to become the ancient sport's 73rd grand champion, or yokozuna, on July 21, 2021. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Terunofuji becomes 73rd yokozuna

Mongolian-born sumo wrestler Terunofuji (top) celebrates at his Isegahama stable in Tokyo after earning promotion to become the ancient sport's 73rd grand champion, or yokozuna, on July 21, 2021. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Terunofuji becomes 73rd yokozuna

Mongolian-born sumo wrestler Terunofuji speaks at a press conference at his Isegahama stable in Tokyo on July 21, 2021, after earning promotion to become the ancient sport's 73rd grand champion, or yokozuna. (Pool photo)

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Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Ama (R) and his stablemaster Isegahama (L) announce in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 26 that Ama will wrestle with a new name, Harumafuji (shown in a square paper), beginning in January. They made the announcement after the promotion of Ama, 24, whose real name is Davaanyam Byambadorj, to the second-highest rank of ozeki was endorsed by the Japan Sumo Association. (Kyodo)

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Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Ama (C), flanked by his stablemaster Isegahama (R) and Isegahama's wife (L), receives a message informing him of his promotion to the second-highest rank of ozeki from Japan Sumo Association officials in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 26. Ama, 24, whose real name is Davaanyam Byambadorj, announced later that he will wrestle with a new ring name, Harumafuji, beginning in January. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian wrestler Ama becomes ozeki

DAZAIFU, Japan - Sekiwake Ama of Mongolia (second from L), flanked by his stable master Isegahama (3rd from L) and Isegahama's wife, receives a message informing him of his promotion to the second-highest rank of ozeki from Japan Sumo Association officials in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 26. Ama, 24, whose real name is Davaanyam Byambadorj, received a new name, Harumafuji, upon promotion. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Veteran maegashira Aminishiki out of Nagoya basho

Undated photo shows veteran sumo wrestler Aminishiki. His stablemaster Isegahama said on July 7, 2016, that the 13th-ranked maegashira will sit out the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting July 10 after failing to recover from a serious foot injury. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Aminishiki out of summer basho with torn Achilles

Third-ranked maegashira Aminishiki, seen in this undated photo, will miss the rest of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with a torn left Achilles tendon, his stablemaster Isegahama said on May 10, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Terunofuji beams after winning summer sumo title

Summer Grand Sumo Tournament winner sekiwake Terunofuji (C) wears a broad smile while holding a giant sake bowl amid cheering by his supporters at his stable in Tokyo on May 24, 2015. Stable master Isegahama (far L) and his wife are seen pouring sake into the bowl. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Summer sumo winner Terunofuji promoted to ozeki

Terunofuji from Mongolia (2nd from L) bows to stablemasters as he is informed of his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki at the Isegahama stable in Tokyo on May 27, 2015. Terunofuji captured his first career title at the recently concluded Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Summer sumo winner Terunofuji promoted to ozeki

Terunofuji from Mongolia (C in front) celebrates his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki with a sea bream in his hand at the Isegahama stable in Tokyo on May 27, 2015. Terunofuji captured his first career title at the recently concluded Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Summer sumo winner Terunofuji promoted to ozeki

Terunofuji from Mongolia is carried by fellow wrestlers in celebration of his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki at the Isegahama stable in Tokyo on May 27, 2015. Terunofuji captured his first career title at the recently concluded Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mongolian Terunofuji to be promoted to ozeki

Sekiwake Terunofuji holds a press conference at the Isegahama stable in Tokyo's Koto Ward on May 25, 2015, the morning after he captured his first career title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. The 23-year-old Mongolian is expected to be promoted to the sport's second highest rank of ozeki two days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mongolian Terunofuji to be promoted to ozeki

Sekiwake Terunofuji holds a press conference at the Isegahama stable in Tokyo's Koto Ward on May 25, 2015, the morning after he captured his first career title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. The 23-year-old Mongolian is expected to be promoted to the sport's second highest rank of ozeki two days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Spring basho winner Terunofuji earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Terunofuji (2nd from L) celebrates his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki together with his wife (L), stablemaster Isegahama (3rd from L) and supporters in Tokyo on March 31, 2021, following his title win at the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament through March 28. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Hakuho warned, apologizes for reckless final shove

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho sends defeated bloodied opponent Yoshikaze flying from the ring on the eighth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 20, 2016, causing serious injury to a ringside judge. Hakuho was given a verbal warning by sumo elder Isegahama the following day over the matter. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Summer sumo winner Terunofuji promoted to ozeki

Terunofuji from Mongolia (2nd from L) bows to stablemasters as he is informed of his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki at the Isegahama stable in Tokyo on May 27, 2015. Terunofuji captured his first career title at the recently concluded Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Summer sumo winner Terunofuji promoted to ozeki

Terunofuji from Mongolia (C in front) celebrates his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki with a sea bream in his hand at the Isegahama stable in Tokyo on May 27, 2015. Terunofuji captured his first career title at the recently concluded Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Harumafuji wins 2nd career title at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (C), surrounded by his fellow Isegahama Stable wrestlers and their supporters, lifts a sea bream, an auspicious fish in Japan, in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 23, 2011, after defeating his compatriot yokozuna Hakuho earlier in the day. Harumafuji captured his second career title on the penultimate day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Former sekiwake Aminishiki

Former sekiwake Aminishiki, seen in this file photo, has decided to retire from sumo wrestling at age 40, his stablemaster Isegahama said on July 16, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo association board of directors

Sumo masters Takanohana (foreground), Hakkaku (far R), Isegahama (3rd from R) and others attend a regular meeting of the board of directors of the Japan Sumo Association in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2017, held for the first time since the assault scandal that led to yokozuna Harumafuji's retirement surfaced. Hakkaku is the association's chairman. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Grand champion Harumafuji retires over assault

Sumo grand champion Harumafuji (R) announces his retirement at a press conference in Dazaifu, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2017, after admitting to assaulting fellow Mongolian wrestler Takanoiwa in late October. Harumafuji's stablemaster Isegahama can be seen in the background. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Grand champion Harumafuji retires over assault

Sumo grand champion Harumafuji (R) and his stablemaster Isegahama bow in apology at a press conference in Dazaifu, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2017. Harumafuji put an end to his 17-year sumo career after admitting to assaulting fellow Mongolian wrestler Takanoiwa in late October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Grand champion Harumafuji retires over assault

Sumo stablemaster Isegahama (R) and grand champion Harumafuji (2nd from R) leave after attending a press conference in Dazaifu, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2017. Harumafuji announced his retirement, admitting to assaulting fellow Mongolian wrestler Takanoiwa in late October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Grand champion Harumafuji retires over drunken assault

Sumo grand champion Harumafuji (R), alongside his stablemaster Isegahama, speaks at a press conference in Dazaifu, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2017. Harumafuji announced his retirement, admitting to injuring fellow Mongolian wrestler Takanoiwa in a drunken assault in late October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Grand champion Harumafuji retires over drunken assault

Sumo grand champion Harumafuji (R) and his stablemaster Isegahama bow in apology at a press conference in Dazaifu, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2017. Harumafuji announced his retirement, admitting to injuring fellow Mongolian wrestler Takanoiwa in a drunken assault in late October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo assault scandal

Sumo stablemaster Isegahama returns to his stable in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 17, 2017, when his grand champion Harumafuji was questioned by police in Tokyo for allegedly assaulting a lower-ranked wrestler. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo assault scandal

Sumo stablemaster Isegahama returns to his stable in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 17, 2017, when his grand champion Harumafuji was questioned by police in Tokyo for allegedly assaulting a lower-ranked wrestler. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Harumafuji's drunken assault of fellow wrestler

Reporters and camera crews surround sumo stablemaster Isegahama (in suit and tie) in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 16, 2017. Grand champion Harumafuji, who belongs to the Isegahama stable, was revealed to have left fellow wrestler Takanoiwa with serious injuries in a drunken brawl in late October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Harumafuji's drunken assault of fellow wrestler

Photographers and reporters wait in front of the Isegahama sumo stable's lodgings in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 15, 2017, a day after grand champion Harumafuji was revealed to have left fellow wrestler Takanoiwa with serious injuries in a drunken brawl in late October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Harumafuji's drunken assault of fellow wrestler

Sumo stablemaster Isegahama gets in a vehicle without responding to reporters in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 15, 2017, a day after grand champion Harumafuji, who belongs to the Isegahama stable, was revealed to have left fellow wrestler Takanoiwa with serious injuries in a drunken brawl in late October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo