When the Russian-born sumo wrestler Wakanoho Toshinori (real name Soslan Aleksandrovich Gagloev) dropped his wallet on a street in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on June 24, he might have .
There, he entered the grueling, spartan world of the sumo stable, and as all professional sumo wrestlers on the rise must, traded in his identity for a new name: "Asashoryu" (Blue .
Sumo Emperor beanbag chair review The Sumo Emperor beanbag chair is certainly aptly named. This is a big beanbag chair from SumoLounge. How big? Really big. Like, massive. It’s just a beanbag chair, so this isn’t going to be the longest review ever. Did I mention it was big? Oh, and it comes in Red, or red. Yep, it’s a [...]
June 11, 2013 - The Gadgeteer
Sumo Lounge Omni Beanbag Giveaway Sumo Lounge donates Omni beanbag for giveaway in the U.S. and Canada. (PRWeb June 07, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10805664.htm
June 7, 2013 - PRWeb
Jeff Wagenheim: UFC legend Royce Gracie to showcase Brazilian jiu-jitsu It's been 20 years since a family from Brazil showed the world how to fight. The Gracies organized a combat tournament in the old McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, invited seven fighters from various disciplines -- a boxer, a sumo wrestler, a king fu fighter, and so on -- to compete against the smallest guy they could find in their family photo, and put the whole spectacle on pay-per-view ...
June 6, 2013 - Sports Illustrated
Gloria Steinem in The Associated Press Adding pants, Steinem said in an e-mail message, "gives us the idea that only pants can be powerful — tell that to Greek warriors and Sumo wrestlers."
Kitanoumi Toshimitsu in Reuters India I caused trouble to the sumo association and to fans, so I have resigned,Kitanoumi, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, told a news conference after a meeting of the sport's top officials.
Nobutaka Machimura in AFP Sumo wrestlers must behave like they should and realise that they are heroes to be admired,Machimura said.