The following are the events in professional
sumo
is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a ''rikishi'' (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring (''dohyō'') or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by thr ...
during 2007.
Tournaments
*Hatsu
basho,
Ryogoku Kokugikan,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, 7–21 January
*Haru basho,
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
is an indoor sporting arena located in Namba, Osaka, Japan. It first opened in 1952 and the current building was constructed in 1987. It is the venue of a professional sumo tournament (honbasho) held in March every year. The capacity of the a ...
,
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, 11–25 March
*Natsu basho, Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 13–27 May
*Nagoya basho,
Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
, also known as , is a multi-purpose gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan, built in 1964.
Overview
Located on the site of the secondary enclosure of Nagoya Castle, it is host to numerous concerts and events.
The gymnasium has 4,375 fixed seats, and can ...
,
Nagoya
is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city and third most populous urban area in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020. Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and the most pop ...
, 8–22 July
*Aki basho, Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9–23 September
*Kyushu basho,
Fukuoka International Centre
in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan is a collection of three separate buildings operated by the Fukuoka Convention Center Foundation.
Fukuoka Kokusai Center
The Fukuoka Kokusai Center opened in . A Sumo Tournament is held here every November. Many ...
,
Kyushu
is the third-largest island of Japan's five main islands and the most southerly of the four largest islands ( i.e. excluding Okinawa). In the past, it has been known as , and . The historical regional name referred to Kyushu and its surroun ...
, 11–25 November
News
January
*21: At the Hatsu basho in Tokyo,
Yokozuna
, or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments.
This is the on ...
Asashoryu wins his fourth straight top
makuuchi
, or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments.
This is the on ...
division championship or
yusho, and 20th overall, with a 14–1 record. His only defeat is to veteran former
ozeki Ozeki or Ōzeki may refer to:
* Ōzeki, a rank in ''Makuuchi'', the top division of professional sumo
** List of ōzeki
* Ōzeki station (disambiguation), the name of two railway stations in Japan
* Ōzeki Masutoshi (1849–1905), 16th daimyō o ...
Dejima
, in the 17th century also called Tsukishima ( 築島, "built island"), was an artificial island off Nagasaki, Japan that served as a trading post for the Portuguese (1570–1639) and subsequently the Dutch (1641–1854). For 220 years, it ...
on Day 3.
Maegashira
, or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments.
This is the on ...
Toyonoshima
Toyonoshima Daiki (born June 26, 1983 as Daiki Kajiwara) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Sukumo, Kōchi, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 2002, reaching the top ''makuuchi'' division in September 2004. He was a runner ...
finishes as runner-up with a 12–3 score and wins two
special prizes, for Fighting Spirit and Technique. In the second highest
juryo
Professional sumo as administered by the Japan Sumo Association is divided into six ranked divisions. Wrestlers are promoted and demoted within and between these divisions based on the merit of their win–loss records in official tournaments. For ...
division, newcomer
Toyohibiki wins the yusho after a three-way
playoff
The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade. Depending on the league, the playoffs may be eithe ...
with
Tochiozan and
Shimotori, who both earn promotion to the top division for the following tournament.
February
*1:
Isegahama stable
Isegahama stable was a heya or stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami-Isegahama ''ichimon,'' or group of stables.
It was founded in 1859 by former ''komusubi'' Arakuma. It was led from 1929 by former ''sekiwake'' Kiyosegawa. His dau ...
, with a history dating back to 1859, shuts down.
March
*25: Ozeki
Hakuho comes into the final day of the Haru basho in Osaka level with fellow Mongolian Asashoryu. He defeats fellow ozeki
Kotooshu while Asashoryu
sidesteps Chiyotaikai. Both men finish on 13–2 and in the subsequent playoff Hakuho sidesteps Asashoryu to win his second championship. Tochiozan is rewarded for his fine 11–4 score in his top division debut with the Fighting Spirit Award, while
Homasho also wins eleven and receives his second Technique Prize. Ozeki
Tochiazuma withdraws from the tournament after suffering headaches and dizziness.
Satoyama
is a Japanese term applied to the border zone or area between mountain foothills and arable flat land. Literally, ''sato'' () means village, and ''yama'' () means hill or mountain. Satoyama have been developed through centuries of small-scale ...
wins the juryo championship.
April
*30: Toyonoshima, newly promoted to
komusubi
, or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments.
This is the on ...
, is injured whilst training with Asashoryu at Tokitsukaze stable, damaging his ankle and knee ligaments. He is taken to hospital. Toyonoshima's stablemaster criticises the yokozuna.
May
*7: Tochiazuma announces his retirement from sumo, as he has been diagnosed with a
cerebral infarction
A cerebral infarction is the pathologic process that results in an area of necrotic tissue in the brain (cerebral infarct). It is caused by disrupted blood supply ( ischemia) and restricted oxygen supply ( hypoxia), most commonly due to thromboemb ...
and been told it would be dangerous to continue as an active wrestler. He will work as a coach at his father's
Tamanoi stable
is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi ''ichimon'' or group of stables. It was set up in 1990 by former ''sekiwake'' Tochiazuma Tomoyori, who branched off from Kasugano stable. He coached his son, who also wrestled under the name To ...
and is in line to succeed him in
2009
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.
*7 :The
Sumo Association
The is the body that operates and controls professional sumo wrestling (called ''Ōzumō'', 大相撲) in Japan under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japanese Ministry of Education, Cultu ...
suspend maegashira
Kyokutenho for one tournament after he caused an accident whilst driving in April (wrestlers are forbidden from driving). He will drop to the juryo division as a result.
*27: Hakuho wins his second successive championship at the Natsu basho in Tokyo with a perfect 15–0 record (zensho-yusho). Asashoryu manages only a 10–5 score. Three wrestlers finish as runner-up on 12–3:
sekiwake
, or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments.
This is the on ...
Kotomitsuki
is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Okazaki City. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1999. He reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in November 2000 and won one ''yūshō'' or tournament championship, in Septemb ...
, Asashoryu's stablemate
Asasekiryu, and fellow maegashira Dejima. Asasekiryu wins the Technique Award while Dejima is awarded the Fighting Spirit Prize. The Outstanding Performance Prize is handed out for the first time this year, to maegashira
Aminishiki for his defeat of Asashoryu. Estonian
Baruto
Kaido Höövelson, (known professionally as Baruto Kaito ; born 5 November 1984) is an Estonian politician and former professional sumo wrestler. Making his debut in May 2004, he reached the top division after just two years in sumo in May 2006 ...
, who has fallen to the juryo division through injury, wins the championship and immediate promotion back to the top division. Former juryo wrestler
Wakakirin wins the
makushita
Professional sumo as administered by the Japan Sumo Association is divided into six ranked divisions. Wrestlers are promoted and demoted within and between these divisions based on the merit of their win–loss records in official tournaments. For ...
division championship with an unbeaten 7–0 score.
Oga
Oga or OGA may refer to:
Places
* Oga, Akita, Tōhoku, Japan
* Oga Peninsula, Japan
* Oga, a ''frazione'' of Valdisotto, Italy
People
* Oga Atsushi, a Japanese sumo wrestler
* My Oga at the top, Nigerian Pidgin English term for "boss" or "lea ...
and former juryo (a cousin of
Izutsu Oyakata) announce their retirements.
*30: Hakuho's promotion to yokozuna is officially confirmed. He becomes the 69th grand champion in sumo history, and is the third youngest after
Kitanoumi
, born , was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He was the dominant wrestler in the sport during the 1970s. Kitanoumi was promoted to ''yokozuna'' at the age of 21, becoming the youngest ever to achieve sumo's top rank. He won 24 tournament ...
and
Taiho to hold the rank.
June
*1: Hakuho performs the yokozuna
dohyo-iri
The following words are terms used in sumo wrestling in Japan.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
...
or ring-entering ceremony at the
Meiji Shrine
, is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The shrine does not contain the emperor's grave, which is located at Fushimi-momoyama, south of Kyoto.
History
Af ...
.
*7–11: A tour and exhibition tournament are held in
Hawaii
Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat ...
, with 38
sekitori
A ''sekitori'' (関取) is a ''rikishi'' (力士, sumo wrestler) who is ranked in one of the top two professional divisions: ''makuuchi'' and ''jūryō''.
The name literally translates to having taken the barrier, as only a relatively small fract ...
ranked wrestlers participating. It is the first time the Sumo Association has visited Hawaii in fourteen years.
*26: Tokitaizan, an apprentice at the
Tokitsukaze stable
The is a stable of sumo wrestlers in Japan, one of the Tokitsukaze group of stables. It was founded in 1769 and was dominant during the Taishō period.
In its modern form it dates from 1941 when it was established by Futabayama, who was still an ...
,
dies after a practice session.
July
*7: Baruto is injured in his opening match in Nagoya and withdraws from the tournament, meaning he will again fall to juryo.
*22: Asashoryu wins his 21st championship with a 14–1 record. Kotomitsuki, competing for a modern record 22nd time as a sekiwake, is runner-up with 13–2. He seals promotion to ozeki and also wins the Technique and Fighting Spirit prizes. Toyohibiki also wins the Fighting Spirit Prize for his 11–4 record. Komusubi
Aminishiki, who defeated Asashoryu on the opening day, receives his second Outstanding Performance Award in a row. Hakuho finishes his debut tournament as a yokozuna with an 11–4 record.
Chiyotaikai competes in his 51st tournament as an ozeki, breaking the record held by
Takanohana since 1981. Former komusubi
Iwakiyama wins the juryo championship with a 12–3 score, defeating Kyokutenho and
Goeido in a three-way playoff. All three wrestlers are promoted to makuuchi for the next tournament.
*25: Kotomitsuki's promotion to ozeki is officially confirmed. At 31, he is the oldest man to reach sumo's second highest rank since the modern era of six tournaments a year began in 1958.
Sadogatake stable
is a Heya (sumo), stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Nishonoseki group of stables. In its modern form, it dates from September 1955, when it was set up by former ''komusubi'' Kotonishiki Noboru. Former ''yokozuna (sumo), yokozuna'' Kotozakura ...
becomes the first
stable
A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. It most commonly means a building that is divided into separate stalls for individual animals and livestock. There are many different types of stables in use today; the ...
to have two ozeki simultaneously since
Musashigawa stable
The is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Dewanoumi ''ichimon'' or group of stables. It is an off-shoot of the better known stable of the same name set up by former ''yokozuna'' Mienoumi in 1981, which is currently known as Fujishima stable ...
in 2001. Attending the ceremony is Kotomitsuki's former stablemaster and mentor, the ex-yokozuna
Kotozakura
was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kurayoshi, Tottori. He was the sport's 53rd ''yokozuna''. He made his professional debut in 1959, reaching the top division in 1963. After several years at the second highest rank of '' ōzeki'', ...
, who retired as Sadogatake head in 2005. He dies just three weeks later.
*25: Asashoryu excuses himself from the forthcoming regional tour after submitting a medical certificate to the Sumo Association citing an elbow injury which requires six weeks of rest.
*26: Asashoryu energetically participates in a charity soccer match in his native Mongolia with Japanese football star
Hidetoshi Nakata
is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest Asian players of all time.
Nakata began his professional career in 1995 and won the Asian Football Confederation Player ...
.
*27: The elders in charge of the regional tour criticise Asashoryu for neglecting his duties as a yokozuna, with
Takadagawa saying, "In the 200 year history of sumo, exhibition events have been just as important as hon-basho... we will not stand for selfishness on the Yokozuna's part where he comes and goes as he pleases."
*30: The Sumo Association orders Asashoryu to return to Japan.
*31 Asashoryu receives another examination of his elbow at a Tokyo hospital. The
Mongolian government apologises to the Sumo Association through the Mongolian embassy, for requesting Asashoryu's participation in the charity event.
August
*1: The Sumo Association elders meet and decide to suspend Asashoryu from the next two honbasho in September and November, marking the first time that an active yokozuna has been suspended from competition. Asashoryu and his stablemaster
Takasago are also given a 30 percent pay cut for the next four months. He is ordered to restrict his movements to his home, his stable and hospital.
*3:The summer regional tour of
Tohoku and
Hokkaido
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel.
The la ...
begins.
*6: Takasago finally meets with his
deshi Asashoryu, who has not left his home since his suspension.
*7: At a press conference, Takasago announces that a psychiatrist has examined Asashoryu and diagnosed him as suffering from
acute stress disorder. The head of the Sumo Association's clinic says that he should either be hospitalised or be allowed to return to Mongolia.
*15: The
Ministry of Education
An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub ...
criticises the Sumo Association for its handling of the Asashoryu affair.
*20: Asashoryu is re-examined by another Sumo Association doctor who diagnoses
dissociative disorder
Dissociative disorders (DD) are conditions that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity, or perception. People with dissociative disorders use dissociation as a defense mechanism, pathologically and involuntarily. The ind ...
.
*21: The regional tour ends.
*23: Asashoryu leaves his home for the first time since his suspension was announced on the 1st.
*28: The Sumo Association decide to allow Asashoryu to depart to Mongolia for treatment, accompanied by his stablemaster.
*30: Asashoryu arrives in Mongolia, dodging the waiting media and fans.
September
*9: The Aki basho opens, with Asashoryu absent from the beginning of a tournament for the first time. Hakuho is defeated by komusubi
Ama.
*19: Hakuho is defeated by maegashira Toyonoshima.
*23: Hakuho wins his first yusho as a yokozuna with a 13–2 record. He finishes one win ahead of Kyokutenho, who receives his fifth Fighting Spirit Award on his return to the top division. Goeido scores 11–4 in his makuuchi debut and also wins the Fighting Spirit Award. Ama and Toyonoshima share the Outstanding Performance Prize for their wins over Hakuho, the first time either man has won the Shukun-sho. In the juryo division Baruto wins his third championship with a 13–2 record and returns to the top division once again. Wakakirin and
Russian
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*Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries
*Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...
Wakanoho score 9–6 and 10–5 respectively and are promoted to makuuchi for the first time for the November tournament. Former sekiwake
Takanowaka, who has fallen to the makushita division, announces his retirement. Former maegashira
Wakatoba
Wakatoba Hiromi (born June 15, 1977 as Hiromi Yamada) is a former sumo wrestler from Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 11.
Career
He made his professional debut in March 1993, joining Oshiogawa stable, run by former '' ō ...
also retires.
*26: It is reported that police in Nagoya are building a criminal case over the death of Tokitaizan in June. The head of the Tokitsukaze stable, and three of his wrestlers, are alleged to have struck the boy with an aluminium bat and kicked him after an intense 30 minute training session, as punishment for running away from the stable the day before.
*27: Tokitaizan's father holds a press conference and says he wants to know the truth about his son's death. He says he was "shocked" when he saw he extent of the bruises, cuts and burns on his son's body.
October
*1: The head coach of the Tokitsukaze stable, the former
Futatsuryu, is summoned to meet Sumo Association chairman
Kitanoumi
, born , was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He was the dominant wrestler in the sport during the 1970s. Kitanoumi was promoted to ''yokozuna'' at the age of 21, becoming the youngest ever to achieve sumo's top rank. He won 24 tournament ...
. Kitanoumi comments afterwards that Futatsuryu had initially claimed that Tokitaizan had died of a pre-existing medical condition.
*5: Following a meeting of elders, Futatsuryu is dismissed from the Sumo Association for his part in the death of Tokitaizan. It is the first time a head of a stable has been dismissed.
Tokitsuumi
Tokitsuumi Masahiro (born November 8, 1973 as Masahiro Sakamoto) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Fukue, Nagasaki, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he turned professional in 1996. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 3. He became ...
, a long serving and well respected
maegashira
, or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments.
This is the on ...
in the stable, retires and immediately takes over as the new head. In addition, Kitanoumi cuts his own pay in half and the pay of all the other directors of the Sumo Association by 30 percent, for the next six months.
*11: The newly installed Tokitsukaze Oyataka visits the family of Tokitaizan in
Niigata.
November
*25: Hakuho wins the championship in Kyushu with a 12–3 record. His final day loss to Kotomitsuki does not affect the result as his only challenger, ozeki
Chiyotaikai withdraws from the tournament after injuring his elbow in a defeat to Hakuho on Day 14.
He nonetheless finishes runner-up on 11–4, his best result for two years. Baruto also finishes on 11–4, coming unscathed through a top division tournament for the first time in a year, and wins his second Fighting Spirit Prize. Ama wins his second successive Outstanding Performance Award, and fellow komusubi
Kotoshogiku receives his second Technique Award.
Ichihara, in his debut tournament in the juryo division, loses a playoff to
Sakaizawa
Sakaizawa Kenichi (born 11 April 1983 as Kenichi Sakaizawa) is a former sumo wrestler from Saitama, Saitama, Saitama, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 2006, and reached the Makuuchi, top division in March 2008. His highest rank was ' ...
after both men finish on 13–2 but is immediately promoted to the top division for January
2008
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, the first time since 1991 that a wrestler has reached makuuchi after spending only one tournament in juryo.
Tosayutaka, who has not lost a bout since he was in the
jonokuchi
Professional sumo as administered by the Japan Sumo Association is divided into six ranked divisions. Wrestlers are promoted and demoted within and between these divisions based on the merit of their win–loss records in official tournaments. For ...
division in May, brings a little cheer to the beleaguered Tokitsukaze stable by winning the makushita championship with a perfect 7–0 record.
*25: The 46-year-old
jonidan
Professional sumo as administered by the Japan Sumo Association is divided into six ranked divisions. Wrestlers are promoted and demoted within and between these divisions based on the merit of their win–loss records in official tournaments. Fo ...
wrestler
Ichinoya, the oldest man in modern professional sumo, announces his retirement. Also retiring is
Kyokutenzan
Kyokutenzan Takeshi (born August 4, 1973 as Batmönkhiin Enkhbat, mn, Батмөнхийн Энхбат) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, one of the first Mongolians to join the sport in Japan. He did not mana ...
, one of the original group of
Mongolians
The Mongols ( mn, Монголчууд, , , ; ; russian: Монголы) are an East Asian ethnic group native to Mongolia, Inner Mongolia in China and the Buryatia Republic of the Russian Federation. The Mongols are the principal member of ...
to join sumo in 1992.
*30: Asashoryu returns to Japan from Mongolia where he has been receiving
onsen treatment for his elbow, and apologises for his actions at a press conference. He says he is "dedicated to continuing to fulfil my duties as a yokozuna to the best of my ability."
*30: Former yokozuna
Asahifuji
is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Aomori. He joined professional sumo in 1981, reaching the top ''makuuchi'' division just two years later. He reached the second highest rank of '' ōzeki'' in 1987 and became the 63rd ''yokoz ...
changes his
toshiyori
A is a sumo elder of the Japan Sumo Association (JSA). Also known as , former wrestlers who reached a sufficiently high rank are the only people eligible. The benefits are considerable, as only ''toshiyori'' are allowed to run and coach in su ...
name from Ajigawa to the more prestigious Isegahama, and renames his
Ajigawa stable Isegahama stable.
Deaths
*April 17: Former komusubi
Wakanami
Wakanami Jun (born Jun Tomiyama, 1 March 1941 – 17 April 2007) was a sumo wrestler from Iwai, Ibaraki, Japan. His highest rank was ''komusubi.'' He won a top division tournament championship in March 1968. He was also a sumo coach.
Career
He ...
, aged 66, dies of
pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli. Symptoms typically include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. The severity ...
.
*June 26: Tokitaizan, a new recruit, dies in an incident at his stable aged 17.
*August 14: the former
Kotozakura
was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kurayoshi, Tottori. He was the sport's 53rd ''yokozuna''. He made his professional debut in 1959, reaching the top division in 1963. After several years at the second highest rank of '' ōzeki'', ...
, who was sumo's 53rd Yokozuna from 1973 to 1974 and the head of the Sadogatake stable from 1974 until his retirement in 2005, dies during surgery after
diabetes
Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level ( hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased ap ...
complications, aged 66.
See also
*
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List of active sumo wrestlers
The following is an alphabetical list of all active professional sumo wrestlers in the top ''makuuchi'' division, and all those currently in lower divisions who have a Wikipedia article. Please refer to professional sumo divisions for more informa ...
*
List of past sumo wrestlers
This is a list of prominent past wrestlers (either retired or deceased) in the sport of professional sumo. They are listed in order of the year and tournament month that they made their professional debuts. The information listed below was gleaned ...
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List of years in sumo
The following is a list of year in sumo articles listed in chronological order from the most recent. Each gives an overview of the happenings in sumo for each year listed. The highlights below refer only to top division championships.
2020s
* 202 ...
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List of yokozuna
This is a list of all sumo wrestlers who have reached the sport's highest rank of ''yokozuna''. It was not recorded on the ''banzuke'' until 1890 and was not officially recognised as sumo's highest rank until 1909. Until then, ''yokozuna'' was mer ...
References
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is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a ''rikishi'' (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring (''dohyō'') or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by thr ...