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Memorial service for ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji

A memorial service is held for former yokozuna Kitanofuji, a 10-time grand sumo tournament champion, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa, in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024. The former yokozuna, who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82.

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Sumo: Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82

Yokozuna Kitanofuji performs his ring-entering ritual at a grand sumo tournament in January 1971 in Tokyo. The 10-time grand sumo tournament champion, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa and who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82, according to media.

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Sumo: Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82

Yokozuna Kitanofuji forces fellow yokozuna Tamanoumi out of the ring in Tokyo in May 1971, winning the summer grand tournament without losing a single match. The 10-time grand sumo tournament champion, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa and who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82, according to media.

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Sumo: Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82

Sumo wrestler Kitanofuji celebrates his first career victory at a grand tournament in Osaka, western Japan, in March 1967, with the trophy. The 10-time grand sumo tournament champion and former yokozuna, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa and who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82, according to media.

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Sumo: Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82

File photo taken in August 2016 shows former yokozuna Kitanofuji, a 10-time grand sumo tournament champion, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa. The former yokozuna, who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82, according to media.

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Sumo: Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82

Yokozuna Kitanofuji performs his ring-entering ritual at a grand sumo tournament in January 1971 in Tokyo. The 10-time tournament champion, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa and who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82, according to media.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu, Hakuho take part in bean-throwing festival

NARITA, Japan - Asashoryu (L) and Hakuho (R), two Mongolian sumo yokozuna (grand champions), scatter beans during the annual Bean-Throwing Festival marking the lunar calendar start of spring at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 3.

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Takanohana withdraws from sumo tourney

Yokozuna Takanohana decides March 24 to withdraw from the current Spring Grand Sumo Tournament due to an injury to his right shoulder suffered in the previous day's bout. The 26-year-old Takanohana shared the lead with four other wrestlers, with eight wins against two losses in the 15-day Osaka tourney. His withdrawal leaves the tournament without any grand champions participating.

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Japanese sumo wrestlers arrive in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, United States - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champions) Asashoryu (R) and Hakuho (2nd from L) crack open a cask of rice wine in a ceremony at a welcoming party in Los Angeles on June 4. Japanese sumo wrestlers arrived in the U.S. city the same day for an exhibition tour. The two-day event to be held at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena will take place June 7-8, featuring wrestlers from the top-tier makuuchi division in mini tournaments. (Kyodo)

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Mother's Day women sumo event held in Hokkaido

Two women clash in the annual women's sumo championship, held on Mother's Day, in Fukushima Town, Hokkaido, on May 10, 2015. The town is known as the hometown of two yokozuna (sumo grand champions) Chiyonoyama and Chiyonofuji. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato, Kakuryu among fall regional tour starting group

Grand champions (from L) Kisenosato and Kakuryu, seen in this combined file photo, will take part in the upcoming fall regional tour from the first day, the Japan Sumo Association said on Sept. 27, 2017. The two wrestlers sat out the recently concluded Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo because of injuries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yokozuna Asashoryu, Hakuho take part in bean-throwing festival

NARITA, Japan - Asashoryu (L) and Hakuho (R), two Mongolian sumo yokozuna (grand champions), scatter beans during the annual Bean-Throwing Festival marking the lunar calendar start of spring at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 3. (Kyodo)

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Combined file photo shows Asanoyama (L) and Takakeisho. The two ozeki are expected to be among title contenders at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament beginning Sept. 13, 2020, in the absence of grand champions Hakuho and Kakuryu, who have pulled out because of injuries.

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Sumo: Mongolian yokozuna out to reestablish dominance at New Year meet

Undated combined photo shows Mongolian grand champions Kakuryu (L) and Hakuho. The two are gearing up for the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament starting Jan. 8, 2017, looking to shore up Mongolia's place atop the sport after a year of promising performances from Japanese wrestlers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Takanohana withdraws from sumo tourney

Yokozuna Takanohana decides March 24 to withdraw from the current Spring Grand Sumo Tournament due to an injury to his right shoulder suffered in the previous day's bout. The 26-year-old Takanohana shared the lead with four other wrestlers, with eight wins against two losses in the 15-day Osaka tourney. His withdrawal leaves the tournament without any grand champions participating. ==Kyodo