Asashōryū Akinori (朝青龍 明徳, born 27 September 1980, as Dolgorsürengiin Dagvadorj, Mongolian Cyrillic: Долгорсүрэнгийн Дагвадорж) is a Mongolian former sumo wrestler (rikishi). He was the 68th yokozuna ...

Asashoryu Akinori, to call him by his full Japanese name, remains as divisive as ever in the world of Japanese sumo. A brilliant yokozuna at his peak, quite likely capable of beating anyone on his day ...

Reaume, Ogata make contact in Turn 2 at Darlington Josh Reaume and Akinori Ogata go into Turn 2 in a battle for the 34th spot and make contact at Darlington Raceway.

TOKYO, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A Japan Sumo Association official said sumo grand champion Asashoryu Akinori reached a settlement regarding allegations he assaulted a man. The association's chairman, ...