The oldest active sumo wrestler became the first to enter the dohyo at the age of 50 since the Showa Era (1926-1989) on July 19, when a tournament opened with spectators for the first time in six ...

But the last two weeks of the tournament have likely felt more somber than exciting following the recent news that legendary sumo wrestler Kitanofuji passed away. He was 82 years old. On Wednesday ...