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Aoiyama (l) finished the November tournament with 10 wins and 5 losses. Photo from sumoforum.net
Bulgarian sumo wrestler Daniel Ivanov, aka Aoiyama, finished the Kyushu tournament with a prestigious 10-5 record.
On the final day, Aoiyama defeated Okinoumi, who is ranked 6 places above him. With his 10 wins, the Bulgarian secured himself a higher ranking for the following January tournament in Tokyo.
The other Bulgarian, Kaloyan Mahlyanov, aka Kotooshu, pulled out in the first week of the tournament with a shoulder injury. This means he will lose his ozeki rank and be demoted to sekiwake.
Yokozuna Harumafuji took the title after beating fellow Mongolian grand champion Hakuho in the final match.
A harrowing incident unfolded at Tokyo's Haneda Airport as a Japan Airlines plane caught fire on the runway following a reported collision, as per NHK's broadcast
Japan on Tuesday urged residents to evacuate to shelters after North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile that flew over Tokyo
Powerful typhoon Nanmadol approaching southwestern Japan is disrupting transportation services across wide areas of the country
The number of people injured in the earthquake that struck Japan’s capital Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday has risen to 52, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday.
The 2020 Paralympic Games will kick off in Tokyo with the opening ceremony on Tuesday as Japan struggles with its worst COVID-19 outbreak so far, record daily cases and an overwhelmed medical system.
Although not without its problems, most notably the absence of fans from venues in the Japanese capital, coronavirus has been a merciful sideshow to displays of sporting greatness.
Bulgarian ski jumper Vladimir Zografski achieved a landmark moment in his career, securing his first-ever podium finish in a World Cup competition.
Bulgaria’s young snowboarder Malena Zamfirova has suffered severe injuries after being struck by an intoxicated tourist on a slope in Špindlerův Mlýn on March 3
Minister of Youth and Sports Dimitar Iliev confirmed that the Bulgarian state will provide assistance to Malena Zamfirova and her family following the snowboarder’s severe injuries sustained on March 3 at Špindlerův Mlýn in the Czech Republic
Bulgarian alpine snowboarder Malena Zamfirova has been seriously injured after being struck by a drunk tourist during training in the Czech winter resort of Špindlerův Mlýn, the Bulgarian Ski Federation confirmed.
Bulgarian weightlifting star Karlos Nasar has been voted Sportsman of the Year for 2025, topping the 68th edition of the annual journalists’ poll with 1,040 points
Bulgaria’s participation in the 25th Winter Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina concluded with the women’s 12.5 km mass start in biathlon, featuring Lora Hristova and Milena Todorova.
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