The ceremonies are complete, the celebrations are done, and now it’s time for Hoshoryu to get down to the daily task of ...

Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion, after winning a major tournament last week. To become a yokozuna, the wrestler must not only achieve ...

Fresh off his crowd-pleasing championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, Hoshoryu expressed excitement and disbelief at his victory. With the triumph, the 25-year-old ozeki is likely to be ...

Former ozeki Takayasu overcame new yokozuna Hoshoryu in the quarterfinals on his way to winning the one-day Japan Grand Sumo ...

Sumo's only grand master Hoshoryu vowed not to "tarnish the title" after being officially promoted to the highest rank on Wednesday, 15 years after his uncle quit the sport in disgrace.

New sumo grand champion Hoshoryu practices a ring-entering ritual at his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 30, 2025, following his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna the previous day. (Pool photo ...

It’s January 2025 and Hoshoryu is officially sumo’s 74th yokozuna. Just nine days ago the possibility of that sentence being true seemed remote. With three losses after the midway point of the ...