Sumo: Hiradoumi

Sumo: Hiradoumi

Sumo wrestler Hiradoumi holds up the banzuke ranking sheet for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the lodgings of his Sakaigawa stable in Fuso, Aichi Prefecture in central Japan, on July 1, 2024, after earning the fourth-highest rank of komusubi from the Japan Sumo Association in its latest rankings released the same day.

Rankings announced for New Year tournament

Rankings announced for New Year tournament

FUNABASHI, Japan - Sumo wrestler Shohozan (R) shakes hands with his stablemaster Matsugane at their stable in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 24, 2012, after earning promotion to the fourth-highest rank of komusubi in the rankings for the Jan. 13-27 New Year Grand Sumo Tournament released the same day by the Japan Sumo Association. Shohozan is placed in the top four ranks of the sport for the first time in his career.

(1)Foreign young guns moving up for spring sumo

(1)Foreign young guns moving up for spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kotooshu (L) holds up a sumo ranking list for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with his stable master Sadogatake sitting next to him in Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 28. Kotooshu was promoted to sumo's fourth-highest rank komusubi in the new list.

Kyokutenho promoted to komusubi

Kyokutenho promoted to komusubi

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian wrestler Kyokutenho smilingly points to his name in the new rankings released Dec. 25 by the Japan Sumo Association. He steps onto the raised ring as komusubi, sumo's fourth-highest rank, when the 15-day New Year's tournament gets underway at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 13.

Mongolian Asashoryu promoted to sumo's 4th highest rank

Mongolian Asashoryu promoted to sumo's 4th highest rank

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Asashoryu smiles at his stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on April 25. The Mongolian wrestling thoroughbred was promoted less than 12 months after winning the junior division makushita title to sumo's fourth highest rank of komusubi for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The Japan Sumo Association released the rankings for the May 13-27 tourney at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

Kyokutenho promoted to komusubi

Kyokutenho promoted to komusubi

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian wrestler Kyokutenho smilingly points to his name in the new rankings released Dec. 25 by the Japan Sumo Association. He steps onto the raised ring as komusubi, sumo's fourth-highest rank, when the 15-day New Year's tournament gets underway at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 13.

(1)Foreign young guns moving up for spring sumo

(1)Foreign young guns moving up for spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kotooshu (L) holds up a sumo ranking list for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with his stable master Sadogatake sitting next to him in Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 28. Kotooshu was promoted to sumo's fourth-highest rank komusubi in the new list. (Kyodo)

Sumo wrestler Takakeisho

Sumo wrestler Takakeisho

Sumo wrestler Takakeisho shows the rankings at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2017, for the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to be held from Jan. 14, 2018. Takakeisho has been promoted to the fourth-highest komusubi rank. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sumo wrestler Takakeisho

Sumo wrestler Takakeisho

Sumo wrestler Takakeisho shows the rankings at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2017, for the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to be held from Jan. 14, 2018. Takakeisho has been promoted to the fourth-highest komusubi rank. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo