Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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)

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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)

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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)

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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)

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Naadam sport festival in Mongolia

Naadam sport festival in Mongolia

Former Japan sumo grand champion Hakuho (C) attends the opening ceremony of Mongolia's Naadam sport festival in Ulaanbaatar on July 11, 2026. Several thousand athletes from across the country are taking part in the three-day competition that involves horse racing, archery and wrestling.

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

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.

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

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.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu addresses the closing ceremony of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu addresses the closing ceremony of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers line up during the closing ceremony of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers line up during the closing ceremony of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers line up during the closing ceremony of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers line up during the closing ceremony of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers line up during the closing ceremony of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Spectators applaud on the second day of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Spectators applaud on the second day of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Children grapple with maegashira Oho in an exhibition on the second day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Spectators applaud yokozuna Onosato as he leaves the ring following a loss on the second day of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Spectators applaud yokozuna Onosato as he leaves the ring following a loss on the second day of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura holds the victor's trophy after winning a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura holds the victor's trophy after winning a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers perform a ring-entering ceremony on the second day of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers perform a ring-entering ceremony on the second day of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers perform a ring-entering ceremony on the second day of a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

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.

Sumo: Paris tournament

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.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Shodai (R) and Atamifuji pose at an Tudor wristwatch brand outlet in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Shodai (L) and Atamifuji pose at a Tudor wristwatch brand outlet in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Shodai (L) and Atamifuji visit a Tudor wristwatch brand outlet in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Shodai (L) and Atamifuji visit a Tudor wristwatch brand outlet in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers (from L) Tamawashi, Takayasu and Kotozakura take part in a traditional Japanese cultural event in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Abi (C, back, L) and Wakamotoharu pose for a photo with children at an elementary school in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers (from L) Tamawashi, Takayasu and Kotozakura take part in a traditional Japanese cultural event in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Abi visits an elementary school in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Abi (L) and Wakamotoharu visit an elementary school in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Wakamotoharu visits an elementary school in Paris on June 12, 2026, ahead of a two-day sumo tournament in the French capital from June 13.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

A bow-twirling ritual is held after the first day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

A bow-twirling ritual is held after the first day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.