Sumo's new global star eyes America after win in London: "Of course I'll be there!"

The Grand Sumo Tournament, held at London's Royal Albert Hall this year, put a spotlight on more than 40 wrestlers.
The Economist

How sumo wrestling became a hit in Britain

Yet when it does, Britain holds a peculiar appeal. This was only the second five-day sumo tournament ever held abroad; the ...

Grand Sumo Tournament comes to London for the second time outside Japan in the sport's 1,500-year history

The Grand Sumo Tournament is rumbling London's iconic Royal Albert Hall in a rare foreign foray for Japan's centuries-old ...

Rituals, evil spirits, and sumo wrestlers on Lime bikes: Japan’s national sport comes to London

As professional sumo is held outside of Japan for just the second time ever, Alex Pattle reports on a transportive night of ...

Ritual, wrestling and Reddit: Grand Sumo meets internet fandom in London

Welcome, then, to the Grand Sumo Tournament - a five-day event at the Royal Albert Hall featuring 40 of the very best sumo ...
Palatinate

Sumo wrestling returns to UK after 34 year absence

After more than three decades away, the Grand Sumo Tournament returned to the Royal Albert Hall for only its’ second ever international competition. The five day tournament hosted by the Japan Sumo ...