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Ausstrahlung
Sep 08, 2025
The most common winning technique in sumo is when a rikishi forces their opponent out of the ring using "yorikiri." Experts provide insights and explore their iconic yorikiri moments.
The most common winning technique in sumo is when a rikishi forces their opponent out of the ring using "yorikiri." Experts provide insights and explore their iconic yorikiri moments.
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Ausstrahlung
Sep 09, 2025
Gyoji use eagle eyes to referee sumo bouts. Each has his own unique style: Some get up close, others watch from afar. A gyoji with an impressive record reveals the secret behind his precision.
Gyoji use eagle eyes to referee sumo bouts. Each has his own unique style: Some get up close, others watch from afar. A gyoji with an impressive record reveals the secret behind his precision.
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Ausstrahlung
Sep 10, 2025
Recently more and more rikishi are eschewing belt-fighting in favor of pushing and thrusting attacks. Push-and-thrust rikishi help us break down the technique into three types based on distance.
Recently more and more rikishi are eschewing belt-fighting in favor of pushing and thrusting attacks. Push-and-thrust rikishi help us break down the technique into three types based on distance.
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Ausstrahlung
Sep 11, 2025
Explore how rikishi perceive the sumo ring, a 4.55-meter circle built entirely by hand. Discover what it's made from, why it's so hard and how rikishi adapt to it, including foot gripping exercises!
Explore how rikishi perceive the sumo ring, a 4.55-meter circle built entirely by hand. Discover what it's made from, why it's so hard and how rikishi adapt to it, including foot gripping exercises!
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Ausstrahlung
Sep 12, 2025
33 wins over 45 bouts in 3 tournaments is one benchmark for promotion to Ozeki, but some have advanced with just 28 wins while others failed despite 35. Explore the stories behind these promotions.
33 wins over 45 bouts in 3 tournaments is one benchmark for promotion to Ozeki, but some have advanced with just 28 wins while others failed despite 35. Explore the stories behind these promotions.
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Ausstrahlung
Okt 30, 2025
This technique has been used in clutch moments in some historic bouts. We learn how it's different from the overarm throw and hear secrets of how it's done from the masters!
This technique has been used in clutch moments in some historic bouts. We learn how it's different from the overarm throw and hear secrets of how it's done from the masters!
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Ausstrahlung
Nov 03, 2025
Only 7% of rikishi make it to the top division. We learn what kind of special perks such top-division rikishi receive, and hear how even some famous Yokozuna had inauspicious beginnings.
Only 7% of rikishi make it to the top division. We learn what kind of special perks such top-division rikishi receive, and hear how even some famous Yokozuna had inauspicious beginnings.
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Ausstrahlung
Nov 04, 2025
This time, a technique involving clamping the opponent's shoulder then pulling them down. We take a close look and examine why the under shoulder swing down is becoming more popular!
This time, a technique involving clamping the opponent's shoulder then pulling them down. We take a close look and examine why the under shoulder swing down is becoming more popular!
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Ausstrahlung
Nov 05, 2025
We look at the penultimate 14th day of sumo tournaments, and dive into historical moments that prove this day can be as or more exciting than the final one, like an emotional brotherly title win!
We look at the penultimate 14th day of sumo tournaments, and dive into historical moments that prove this day can be as or more exciting than the final one, like an emotional brotherly title win!
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Ausstrahlung
Nov 06, 2025
This is a move that can be used either for defense or offense. We take a deep dive into how it works and how it's been employed throughout sumo history to trip up even fearsome opponents!
This is a move that can be used either for defense or offense. We take a deep dive into how it works and how it's been employed throughout sumo history to trip up even fearsome opponents!
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