The View from This Seat: Survival of the Fattest?

WWE Superstars Height Comparison From Shortest To Tallest WWE Superstars Height Comparison From Shortest To Tallest Konishiki (1991) _____ At the suggestion of my son (thanks, Keith!), I am adding this link to a two-minute YouTube video explaining sumo and showing some actual action in the ring. Konishiki (1991) Unfortunately, Kisenosato, about whom I wrote…

Hanakaze, at 50, longest-serving sumo wrestler since Showa Era

Takanoyama Shuntarō’s Best Finishes – Technique Breakdown Takanoyama Shuntarō’s Best Finishes – Technique Breakdown article By KENSUKE SUZUKI/ Staff Writer July 18, 2020 at 07:00 JST You’re squatting in the dohyo sumo ring staring down a younger opponent, who is seconds from hurtling his body resembling a mountain into yours. You’re 50 years old, by…

The Biggest Sumo Wrestlers of All-Time — The Sporting Blog

The 10,000-Calorie Diet: This is What Sumo Wrestlers Eat The 10,000-Calorie Diet: This is What Sumo Wrestlers Eat The Biggest Sumo Wrestlers of All-Time The 8 Biggest Sumo Wrestlers Ever! Sumo wrestling is an ancient sport in Japan with immense historical and cultural significance. This sport is an intense physical competition, but the Japanese consider…

Sumo wrestlers throw weight behind Olympics

Training W/ Worlds Heaviest Sumo Wrestler Training W/ Worlds Heaviest Sumo Wrestler Kakuryu, a current grand sumo champion TOKYO, February 4 The world’s top sumo wrestlers will hold a tournament in August to support the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympics and showcase their sport to a global audience, the wrestlers and the Japanese Sumo…

11 crazy things you never knew about sumo wrestling

LIVING with SUMO WRESTLERS for a DAY in TOKYO (10,000-Calorie Diet) LIVING with SUMO WRESTLERS for a DAY in TOKYO (10,000-Calorie Diet) Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Everyone thinks they know what sumo wrestling is. It’s about big fat guys slamming into each other, right? Well, yes and no. Sumo may seem…

Japan: Sumo wrestler deaths raise obesity concerns – DW – 12

Japan: Sumo wrestler deaths raise obesity concerns The early deaths of three sumo wrestlers over the span of just a year and a half have raised the alarm over health and safety for sumo wrestlers. In May of last year, 28-year-old wrestler Kyotaka Omori, who was known by the sumo name “Shobushi,” died in May…