Well, that's another riddle all together. :-)
Any how, here's a story from Bleacher Report:
Showing posts with label sumo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sumo. Show all posts
Friday, August 08, 2014
Flight of the Sumo Wrestlers
How many sumo wrestlers can you fit into a small airplane? A lot apparently. And how many sumo wrestlers can you fit into a small airplane without the machine getting too crowded?
Well, that's another riddle all together. :-)
Any how, here's a story from Bleacher Report:
Well, that's another riddle all together. :-)
Any how, here's a story from Bleacher Report:
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Sumo iPad
Japan - It may seem the Apple iPad can become a hit among sumo wrestlers because of the the larger larger touchscreen keyboards found on this product, according to ft.com.
The governing body of sumo has said it would provide these tablet computers to each of the 51 training stables in Japan.
The governing body of sumo has said it would provide these tablet computers to each of the 51 training stables in Japan.
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Sumo and Gangsters
Japan -- It has been revealed that two stable masters in the Japanese national sport of sumo is accused of providing tickets to members of an organized crime group for prime ringside seats to a major tournament in July 2009, according to yomiuri.co.jp.
The accused stable masters allegedly helped arrange for more than 50 gangsters to get the tickets via a third party. The front-row seats are primarily reserved for sponsors and are not for sale.
Police are reportedly investigating whether the gangsters made any profit from the tickets. A police spokesperson said the gang members may have obtained the ringside tickets so imprisoned members watching sumo on TV could see them.
The revelations came just days after reports that one high ranking sumo wrestler has been blackmailed by former associates of a gang and is allegedly in heavy debt from gambling.
The accused stable masters allegedly helped arrange for more than 50 gangsters to get the tickets via a third party. The front-row seats are primarily reserved for sponsors and are not for sale.
Police are reportedly investigating whether the gangsters made any profit from the tickets. A police spokesperson said the gang members may have obtained the ringside tickets so imprisoned members watching sumo on TV could see them.
The revelations came just days after reports that one high ranking sumo wrestler has been blackmailed by former associates of a gang and is allegedly in heavy debt from gambling.
Monday, March 01, 2010
Sumo Wedgie
The idea of going up to one of these giant Japanese sumo wrestlers and pulling a totally awesome wedgie on his mawashi (loin cloth/"diaper") somehow makes me chuckle... But then again, I guess I'm kind of an odd ball :-)
Anyhow, here's a thought provoking article about the obvious racism in Japanese sports - including sumo.
Anyhow, here's a thought provoking article about the obvious racism in Japanese sports - including sumo.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Judo and Skin Fungus
An alarm has been raised by the All Japan Judo Federation regarding an epidemic of a skin- and hair-affecting fungus, known as trichophyton tonsurans. They claim it may eventually ruin traditional Japanese (contact) martial arts, such as of sumo and judo.
Dermatology researcher Seitaro Hiruma of Juntendo University in Tokyo said: "The federation has become worried about the situation. Now they are saying that if they leave this infection unchecked it will ruin Japanese judo," according to naturalnews.com.
A survey commissioned by the judo federation has found that nearly one-third of judo clubs and half of high-school judo teams in Japan have experienced this fungus infections.
Dermatology researcher Seitaro Hiruma of Juntendo University in Tokyo said: "The federation has become worried about the situation. Now they are saying that if they leave this infection unchecked it will ruin Japanese judo," according to naturalnews.com.
A survey commissioned by the judo federation has found that nearly one-third of judo clubs and half of high-school judo teams in Japan have experienced this fungus infections.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Teen Died
Ohio -- A 15-year-old reportedly died from a serious head injury on July 15, according to middletownjournal.com.
The boy attended a Christian camp at the Cedarville University, and participated in a "Sumo Wrestling" event.
The accident happened inside an inflatable ring when the victim dove on top of another student and landed on his head.
The boy attended a Christian camp at the Cedarville University, and participated in a "Sumo Wrestling" event.
The accident happened inside an inflatable ring when the victim dove on top of another student and landed on his head.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Young Sumo Wrestler Dead
Japan -- Japanese officials said that a former sumo trainer has been arrested over the death of a 17-year-old wrestler after an alleged beating.
The 57-year-old trainer and three wrestlers are suspected of inflicting bodily injuries resulting in the death of the teenager.
The trainer allegedly hit the young sumo wrestler over the head with a beer bottle at a sumo training facility on June 25 2007 after the wrestler tried to flee.
Three older wrestlers was reportedly ordered by the trainer to assault the victim. They then attacked the young man. The assault reportedly included beating him with a baseball bat.
The 57-year-old trainer and three wrestlers are suspected of inflicting bodily injuries resulting in the death of the teenager.
The trainer allegedly hit the young sumo wrestler over the head with a beer bottle at a sumo training facility on June 25 2007 after the wrestler tried to flee.
Three older wrestlers was reportedly ordered by the trainer to assault the victim. They then attacked the young man. The assault reportedly included beating him with a baseball bat.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Truck Attack
Two men, including a senior member of a group affiliated with a crime syndicate, have been arrested on suspicion of crashing an unmanned truck into a garage belonging to the Oshima sumo stable in Tokyo, in 2006.
The incident is believed to be related to komusubi-ranked sumo wrestler Kyokushuzan, a Mongolian whose real name is Davaa Batbayar, in connection with the exploitation rights for a gold mine in Mongolia.
The incident is believed to be related to komusubi-ranked sumo wrestler Kyokushuzan, a Mongolian whose real name is Davaa Batbayar, in connection with the exploitation rights for a gold mine in Mongolia.
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
A Shake-Down
Japan -- Three gangsters have been arrested by police in Tokyo. The men are held on suspicion of attempting to extort money from a former sumo wrestler named Kyokushuzan.
The 34-year-old Mongolian, whose real name is Daver Batobayal, is reportedly saying his problems with the three were part of the reason behind his retirement.
Citing heart problems, the wrestler suddenly retired as komusubi, sumo's fourth highest rank in November.
The three are suspected of threatening the wrestler at three meetings in Tokyo in autumn 2006. The gangsters allegedly attempted to extort money over a mine development project in Mongolia in which an acquaintance of Batobayal was involved.
The 34-year-old Mongolian, whose real name is Daver Batobayal, is reportedly saying his problems with the three were part of the reason behind his retirement.
Citing heart problems, the wrestler suddenly retired as komusubi, sumo's fourth highest rank in November.
The three are suspected of threatening the wrestler at three meetings in Tokyo in autumn 2006. The gangsters allegedly attempted to extort money over a mine development project in Mongolia in which an acquaintance of Batobayal was involved.
Monday, July 09, 2007
Sumo-No-More
As the 700 members of Japan's sumo fraternity prepare for 15 days of bouts this Sunday in Nagoya, Japan's national sport is fearing for its future after if failed to attract a single new recruit for the first time in its history. The Japan Sumo Association was forced to cancel the recruitment tests planned for yesterday.
The attempt to bring more Japanese youngsters into the ring - now dominated by foreign rikishi - won't have been helped by the death last week of Takashi Saito, a 17-year-old wrestler, in suspicious circumstances.
His stable initially said that Saito, who wrestled under the name Tokitaizan, died from a heart attack after a rigorous training session. But it was revealed that the teenager appeared to have sustained as yet unexplained injuries - including cigarette burns - and that he had run away from the stable at least once.
Source
The attempt to bring more Japanese youngsters into the ring - now dominated by foreign rikishi - won't have been helped by the death last week of Takashi Saito, a 17-year-old wrestler, in suspicious circumstances.
His stable initially said that Saito, who wrestled under the name Tokitaizan, died from a heart attack after a rigorous training session. But it was revealed that the teenager appeared to have sustained as yet unexplained injuries - including cigarette burns - and that he had run away from the stable at least once.
Source
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Whos Cheating
In Japan, a scandal surrounding the national sport of sumo looks set to be wrestled within the courts.
The National Sumo Association has launched court action against the country's largest magazine publisher, after it ran a series of articles accusing high-profile wrestlers of cheating and match fixing.
As Tokyo Correspondent Shane McLeod reports, there have been similar allegations in the past, but this time sumo wrestlers have decided enough is enough.
Source
The National Sumo Association has launched court action against the country's largest magazine publisher, after it ran a series of articles accusing high-profile wrestlers of cheating and match fixing.
As Tokyo Correspondent Shane McLeod reports, there have been similar allegations in the past, but this time sumo wrestlers have decided enough is enough.
Source
Monday, February 19, 2007
Cheating
Japan -- Just when sumo's biggest star was set to assume his place among the sport's all-time greats a scandal has surfaced to knock him off his game.
Mongolian Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, won his 20th Emperor's Cup in January, putting the 26-year-old on pace to become one of the most dominant wrestlers in the history of Japan's ancient sport.
But now he's being accused of cheating.
Recent reports in weekly magazine Shukan Gendai have rocked the sumo world with claims that grand champion Asashoryu paid off his opponents to let him win.
Source
Mongolian Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, won his 20th Emperor's Cup in January, putting the 26-year-old on pace to become one of the most dominant wrestlers in the history of Japan's ancient sport.
But now he's being accused of cheating.
Recent reports in weekly magazine Shukan Gendai have rocked the sumo world with claims that grand champion Asashoryu paid off his opponents to let him win.
Source
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Lady Lunch-a-Lot
UK -- Just when you thought you'd seen it all before, along comes a programme that succeeds in opening your jaded eyes to a previously unimaginable world.
It had never crossed my mind that there might be people outside of Japan with a desire to compete professionally at sumo wrestling. And it had certainly never occurred to me that some of those people might be women. British women at that, the sort of careworn, mountainous souls you sometimes see pushing over-stocked shopping trolleys round the aisles of Asda.
The ordinary women in this documentary saw sumo as a way of empowering themselves, to prove to the world that they are more than mere couch potatoes.
Source
It had never crossed my mind that there might be people outside of Japan with a desire to compete professionally at sumo wrestling. And it had certainly never occurred to me that some of those people might be women. British women at that, the sort of careworn, mountainous souls you sometimes see pushing over-stocked shopping trolleys round the aisles of Asda.
The ordinary women in this documentary saw sumo as a way of empowering themselves, to prove to the world that they are more than mere couch potatoes.
Source
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Korean ssirum
South Korea's traditional brand of wrestling, called ssirum, has a lot in common with Japan's national sport sumo. Both are centuries old, steeped in tradition and feature jumbo-sized wrestlers battling in a small circle.
While sumo is flush with cash, fans and name recognition, however, ssirum is facing a financial crisis, an organizational crisis, an identity crisis -- in short, just a whole lot of trouble.
Source
While sumo is flush with cash, fans and name recognition, however, ssirum is facing a financial crisis, an organizational crisis, an identity crisis -- in short, just a whole lot of trouble.
Source
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Sumo shame-o
What? No sue-mo, not even a little sue-do? What are you guys thinking about? Sue, the f** (sorry ... big) feelah! "You sumo me, I'll sue-mo your diaper a** - sumor or later!"
Story:
Japan's longest-serving active sumo wrestler has retired in shame after punching an opponent in the face, Japanese media has reported.
A disgruntled Kotokanyu saw red after losing a bout to 19-year-old Ikioi in Tokyo at the weekend, storming into the locker room and punching him.
His outburst was just the latest incident of violence to shatter the serene image of the ancient Japanese sport.
Source
Story:
Japan's longest-serving active sumo wrestler has retired in shame after punching an opponent in the face, Japanese media has reported.
A disgruntled Kotokanyu saw red after losing a bout to 19-year-old Ikioi in Tokyo at the weekend, storming into the locker room and punching him.
His outburst was just the latest incident of violence to shatter the serene image of the ancient Japanese sport.
Source
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Sumo fitness
Anyone believing a sumo fighter is just a big (as in fat) bloke, may think again. These wrestlers are extremely fast for their size, very flexible, and super strong. And yes, they do eat a lot...
Why not get a glimpse of what they're up to? There's allegedly a new sumo exercise DVD out.
Story:
It probably wasn't what Jane Fonda had in mind when she pioneered the home workout craze: fitness advice from grossly overweight men whose training regime includes taking a nap after a huge lunch.
But in their latest effort to fight the flab, overweight Japanese are turning to the behemoths of the sumo ring, who have released a DVD of simple exercises they claim keep them supple and, yes, fit.
Source
Why not get a glimpse of what they're up to? There's allegedly a new sumo exercise DVD out.
Story:
It probably wasn't what Jane Fonda had in mind when she pioneered the home workout craze: fitness advice from grossly overweight men whose training regime includes taking a nap after a huge lunch.
But in their latest effort to fight the flab, overweight Japanese are turning to the behemoths of the sumo ring, who have released a DVD of simple exercises they claim keep them supple and, yes, fit.
Source
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Sumo Collin
Colin Carroll will be representing Ireland in the next Sumo Wrestling World Championships. This isn’t the first time this crazy Irishman has represented his country in a rather niche sport. In fact he is a member of the country’s only world championship team…the Irish Elephant Polo team.
Styled as Ireland’s answer to Eric The Eagle, Colin is trying to raise 10 grand to compete.
Source
Styled as Ireland’s answer to Eric The Eagle, Colin is trying to raise 10 grand to compete.
Source
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Sumo struggles
Japan's proud national sport, sumo, has more to it than just putting two large, semi-naked people in a ring and have them try to push each other, they say.
"People think it's so easy, but they should try it and see for themselves how difficult it is," Kotooshu, the first European to ever proceed to the second-highest rank of sumo in Japan, explained.
Kotooshu incorporated the techniques particular to sumo in his Western wrestling skills. Within three years and two months, the Bulgarian native climbed the ladder to the second-highest rank of ozeki in Japan.
Source
"People think it's so easy, but they should try it and see for themselves how difficult it is," Kotooshu, the first European to ever proceed to the second-highest rank of sumo in Japan, explained.
Kotooshu incorporated the techniques particular to sumo in his Western wrestling skills. Within three years and two months, the Bulgarian native climbed the ladder to the second-highest rank of ozeki in Japan.
Source
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Sumo fury
So much for the friendly giants of sumo...
Story:
The Russian sumo wrestler Roho faces a ban from Japan's ancient sport after throwing a temper tantrum in the wake of a defeat on Saturday.
Sunday's newspapers carried pictures of Roho in various stages of combustion after the red mist enveloped him in Nagoya.
Roho, nicknamed the "Russian bear", chased opponent Chiyotaikai into a bathroom after an explosive bout where both men broke several of sumo's strict rules of engagement.
Source
Story:
The Russian sumo wrestler Roho faces a ban from Japan's ancient sport after throwing a temper tantrum in the wake of a defeat on Saturday.
Sunday's newspapers carried pictures of Roho in various stages of combustion after the red mist enveloped him in Nagoya.
Roho, nicknamed the "Russian bear", chased opponent Chiyotaikai into a bathroom after an explosive bout where both men broke several of sumo's strict rules of engagement.
Source
Monday, June 12, 2006
Bike sumo anyone?
The guest play-by-play announcer climbs a makeshift podium, brandishing a handheld megaphone. Below, the bike sumo combatants prepare for an anticipated contest.
The primary elements of the sport are simple enough: two wrestlers, one ring. The first to twice unseat the other from his mechanical steed advances to the next opponent, until everyone in line is defeated.
The diversion sounds, at first impression, almost as random as it is basic, but the element of skill quickly becomes apparent to first-time viewers. Some wrestlers prove remarkably adept at maintaining their balance. Others fare, well, more like the rest of us would.
An overzealous competitor, in his aggressiveness, might go barreling over the handlebars, while the opponent manages to escape into the open spaces of the ring. Thus, in this game of delicate balance, the fragile equilibrium and experience comes at a premium.
Source
The primary elements of the sport are simple enough: two wrestlers, one ring. The first to twice unseat the other from his mechanical steed advances to the next opponent, until everyone in line is defeated.
The diversion sounds, at first impression, almost as random as it is basic, but the element of skill quickly becomes apparent to first-time viewers. Some wrestlers prove remarkably adept at maintaining their balance. Others fare, well, more like the rest of us would.
An overzealous competitor, in his aggressiveness, might go barreling over the handlebars, while the opponent manages to escape into the open spaces of the ring. Thus, in this game of delicate balance, the fragile equilibrium and experience comes at a premium.
Source
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