Still, Varela told The Associated Press he was certain the wrestler wasn't at fault for several refusals on the 10th barrier Tuesday night. "I think this is an artificial discussion," he said ...

Several pairings in the early stages of Tuesday’s individual qualifying stopped short near the sumo wrestler, who was positioned next to the 10th obstacle on the 14-jump course. The hurdle was ...

Sumo wrestler Shobushi at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on February 11, 2018. Shobushi died age 28 on May 13, 2020 due to multiple organ failure caused by COVID-19. Photo by Kyodo News/Getty Images ...

Here, sumo wrestlers perform a ring entrance ceremony at the ceremonial sumo tournament held in dedication to Yasukuni Shrine — seen by many as a symbol of Japan's past militarism in Asia.

Japanese sumo wrestler Onosato holds up fish as he celebrates after the "yokozuna," or grand champion, promotion ceremony in Ami Town, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan, May 28, 2025. STR/JIJI Press/AFP/Getty ...