Hakuho, a retired “yokozuna” or grand champion and viewed by many as the sport's greatest wrestler, has quit the Japan Sumo Association after an apparent falling out with the governing body of the ...

Sumo wrestling from Japan is among the world’s oldest sports, dating back at least 1,500 years. The rules are simple: square off with an opponent, in a ring lined with sand, then try to push the other ...

TOKYO (AP) — Hakuho, a retired “yokozuna” or grand champion and viewed by many as the sport's greatest wrestler, has quit the Japan Sumo Association after an apparent falling out with the ...

All-time great wrestler Hakuho quits Japan Sumo Association with plans to form global body. ... I think it’s best to contribute to sumo from the outside,” he said, ...

All-time great wrestler Hakuho quits Japan Sumo Association with plans to form global body. ... I think it’s best to contribute to sumo from the outside,” he said, ...

All-time great wrestler Hakuho quits Japan Sumo Association with plans to form global body Hakuho, a retired “yokozuna” or grand champion, says he has quit the Japan Sumo Association after an ...

All-time great wrestler Hakuho quits Japan Sumo Association with plans to form global body By YURI KAGEYAMA and STEPHEN WADE , Associated Press Updated June 9, 2025 4:19 a.m.

All-time great wrestler Hakuho quits Japan Sumo Association with plans to form global body. ... I think it’s best to contribute to sumo from the outside,” he said, ...