Sumo wrestling's highest competition held outside Japan for 2nd time ever

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

Grand Sumo event makes sensational return to London

Sumo wrestling returns to London for the first time in over three decades, with a five-day Grand Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Reinforced toilets, jumbo chairs and wild WAGS – inside Britain’s five-day sumo wrestling festival

THEY certainly didn’t look like the usual tourists exploring London’s busy streets. A group of 30st sumo wrestlers got plenty ...

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.

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 ...

The Grand Sumo Tournament is a big deal – here's what it's like to see it live

The Grand Sumo Tournament is a big deal – here's what it's like to see it live - In London for the first time in 35 years, this event is a real showcase of sumo’s majesty ...
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 ...

Japan’s sumo association turns 100 – but the sport’s rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country

In the mid-19th century, Japan was relatively isolated from the Western world. Most Americans knew almost nothing about the ...