In very shocking and sad news, sumo legend Byambajav Ulambayar (Byamba) has passed away according to his website: https://www.sumobyamba.com/ . Every reader of NorthAmericanSumo.com is certainly familiar with Byamba, as he has done more to spread the popularity of sumo in North America than almost anyone else. He was formerly a Japanese professional sumo wrestler... Continue Reading →
Sumo matches at SubStars, featuring Rumble Johnson and Curtis Blaydes
A jiu-jitsu tournament, called SubStars, recently took place featuring many of the top grapplers in the nation. Or more interest to the readers of this website, however, the even also featured several exhibition sumo matches against very surprising competitors. Among these were the former makuuchi competitor, Yamamotoyama; the US Sumo Open gold medalist, Takeshi Amitani;... Continue Reading →
Musashigawa Beya Confirms that Wakaichiro has Retired
As can be seen in this link, the Musashigawa Beya confirms that Wakaichiro has retired. A rough translation of the text can be seen below: [Wakaichiro Retirement Notice] Wakaichiro has been working hard as a sumo wrestler for about three and a half years, but he has decided to retire and return to Houston. We... Continue Reading →
Konishiki Claims that Wakaichiro has Retired
Surprising news! After recent improvements, Konishiki claimed on his Instagram that Wakaichiro has retired! I am sure that we will hear more about this development in the near future, but we wish Wakaichiro the best of luck in his future. His sumo brought joy to many, and we are sure that whatever he does in... Continue Reading →
Musashikuni has Retired
In an unexpected event, Musashikuni has retired. As most readers know, Musashikuni was one of two North Americans currently competing in professional sumo. He has been a long-time figure in makushita, but he has also struggled with injuries in recent months and years. It is currently reported that Musashikuni decided to retire due to these... Continue Reading →
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