"Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, known for his truculent and fiery nature, said Thursday he has decided to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career."
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Asashoryu calls it quits
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Behind the Scenes Sumo
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See what goes on before the main event as we cover a Sumo practice session up close and personal a day before the Kyushu Basho begins in Fukuoka
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Puroresu: A Primer to Strong Style and King's Road styles
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Strong Style and King's Road are the two main styles of wrestling in Japan, particularly in the 1990s. This isn't intended as a comprehensive explanation of each, but should serve as a primer for those who wish to understand these types of matches.
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Another wrestling tragedy hits Japan
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Ted Tanabe, considered one of the finest referees in Japan, passed away on Monday, June 15.
Tanabe was refereeing a match for Osaka Pro Wrestling when he collapsed in the ring, suffering from a heart attack.
He was immediately rushed to the hospital, but died shortly after. He was also 46.
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Japanese legend Mitsuharu Misawa dies in the ring
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Mitsuharu Misawa, who many considered the best wrestler in the world during the 1990s, shockingly died earlier today after taking a back suplex from Akitoshi Saito during a Pro Wrestling NOAH match. He was 46.
Read more »Hasegawa bags gold as Japan wins 3 medals
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Shohei Hasegawa won the 55-kilogram title as Japan came away with three medals from four Greco-Roman weight classes
Read more »Japanese scratching their heads over judo fungus
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Doctors and officials say an infectious skin-eating fungus (Trichophyton tonsurans) similar to athlete’s foot spreading through judo and wrestling groups across Japan.
The Great Sasuke "assaults man on train"
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Professional wrestler and former Iwate prefectural assembly member The Great Sasuke has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a man on a train in Tokyo, police said Friday.
Read more »14 Year Old Australian Girl to Compete in World Sumo Championship
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At the age of 14 and weighing in at 20 stone, Samantha-Jane Stacey is born to be a sumo wrestler. She will be aiming for sporting glory as the youngest Australian to participate in the world wrestling sumo championships this month in Estonia.
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