Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna after winning a major tournament last week.

The Japan Sumo Association officially approved Mongolian wrestler Hoshoryu's promotion to yokozuna, the sport's highest rank, ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- New yokozuna Hoshoryu took part in a traditional "tsuna-uchi" rope-making ceremony Thursday at his Tatsunami ...

A Mongolian sumo wrestler has been promoted to the sport's highest rank in a ceremony on Friday. Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion ...

Sumo avoided having a hole at the top for the first time in over 30 years Monday when the Mongolian Hoshoryu was recommended ...

John Gunning, a former amateur sumo wrestler who commentates on the sport in English on Japanese television, says its centuries-old history and traditions make it unique. “It’s always a tightr ...

Ozeki Champion Hoshoryu has been recommended for promotion to sumo's top rank after winning his second grand tournament title in a three-way playoff on Sunday. The Mongolian-born wrestler also ...

Sumo's only grand master Hoshoryu vowed not to "tarnish the title" after being officially promoted to the highest rank on ...