which only rikishi belonging to the highest makuuchi division and the second-highest juryo division are allowed to wear. Having started in sumo at the tender age of 7, the wrestler's dedication ...

The outfits: Sumo wrestlers wear a traditional loincloth called a mawashi. The mawashi is wrapped around the waist and thighs. The mawashi’s color indicates the wrestler’s rank, with higher ...

Sumo wrestler Mike: "I'm proud to wear a nappy for my country!" Available for over a year Chris gets the lowdown on sumo wrestling from heavy weight champion Mike Robinson.

"We still wear the mawashi - the belt ... There are no weight restrictions or classes in sumo, so wrestlers can be mismatched by size. Each tournament begins on a Sunday and runs for 15 days ...

Sumo wrestler Konishiki Yasokichi rates eight sumo fights in movies and TV shows, such as "Memoirs of a Geisha" and "Isle of Dogs," for realism. Konishiki discusses the accuracy of throwing ...