12 h. ago Awkward wardrobe malfunction forces referee to intervene as Royal Albert Hall hosts Grand Sumo Tournament

The incident occurred during a bout between Ura Kazuki and Shonannoumi Momotaro at the Royal Albert Hall, which is hosting the Grand Sumo Tournament.

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24 h. ago Grand Sumo Tournament London: Ancient rituals and online fans

Grand Sumo Tournament London: Ancient rituals and online fans  BBC

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26 h. ago ‘Not a pretty sight’ – Referee forced to intervene after awkward wardrobe malfunction at Grand Sumo Tournament in London

A REFEREE was forced to intervene after a sumo suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction. The wrestler was competing in the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Ura Kazuki, 33, was taking on rival Shonannoumi Momotaro in the bout 9 clash. Midway thought the fight, the referee had to pause in order...

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26 h. ago Forty sumo wrestlers weighing six tonnes snacked on 1,500lbs of rice and 400 bottles of soy sauce. No wonder the Royal Albert Hall had to reinforce the loos...

As the Grand Sumo Tournament is held at Royal Albert Hall in Kensington, we reveal all about these Japanese wrestling superstars, and the secrets of hosting such a large tournament.

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36 h. ago The Grand Sumo Tournament is a big deal – here's what it's like to see live

In London for the first time in 35 years, this event is a real showcase of sumo’s majesty

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36 h. ago The Grand Sumo Tournament is a big deal – here's what it's like to see it live

In London for the first time in 35 years, this event is a real showcase of sumo’s majesty

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59 h. ago Grand Sumo Tournament in London begins with ancient ceremony

A special ceremony has taken place to open the Grand Sumo Tournament in London.

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60 h. ago Grand Sumo Tournament comes to London for the second time outside Japan in the sport's 1,500

Grand Sumo Tournament comes to London for the second time outside Japan in the sport's 1,500-year history  CBS News

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62 h. ago Sumo mania grips London as wrestlers blitz restaurant and noodles 'run out'

Top sumo wrestlers from Japan are in London for the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall. They've been busy sightseeing and devouring huge meals in restaurants

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62 h. ago Sumo: Grand champion Onosato pleases crowd as London tournament begins

Sumo: Grand champion Onosato pleases crowd as London tournament begins  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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65 h. ago In pictures: London’s Royal Albert Hall hosts Grand Sumo Tournament after 34

In pictures: London’s Royal Albert Hall hosts Grand Sumo Tournament after 34-year absence  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago Grand Sumo Tournament: Why is Japan's national sport in London?

Grand Sumo Tournament: Why is Japan's national sport in London?  BBC

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3 d. ago More rice, bigger chairs and reinforced toilets: sumo wrestling comes to London | Andy Bull

Royal Albert Hall to host Grand Sumo Tournament marking only the second time a full competition is held overseasThey play Major League Baseball at the Olympic Stadium, Tottenham’s ground is a second home for the National Football League, the National Basketball Association is staging a game at the 02 Arena next year, and South Africa just beat New Zealand in a rugby Test at Twickenham, but it’s been a long time since London has hosted anything on the scale of the Grand Sumo Tournament taking place at the Royal Albert Hall this week. Forty wrestlers have flown over from Japan to compete in it. That’s around six tons of elite athlete to be fed, watered, transported and supported.“We’ve actually had to source and buy new chairs which can take up to 200kg in weight,” says Matthew Todd, the Royal Albert Hall’s harassed director of programming. “Our usual standard is only 100kg.” They’ve also had to reinforce the toilets. “It’s the ones that are screwed into the wall which are the most ch...

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3 d. ago More rice, bigger chairs and reinforced toilets: sumo wrestling comes to London

Royal Albert Hall to host Grand Sumo Tournament marking only the second time a full competition is held overseasThey play Major League Baseball at the Olympic Stadium, Tottenham’s ground is a second home for the National Football League, the National Basketball Association is staging a game at the 02 Arena next year, and South Africa just beat New Zealand in a rugby Test at Twickenham, but it’s been a long time since London has hosted anything on the scale of the Grand Sumo Tournament taking place at the Royal Albert Hall this week. Forty wrestlers have flown over from Japan to compete in it. That’s around six tons of elite athlete to be fed, watered, transported and supported.“We’ve actually had to source and buy new chairs which can take up to 200kg in weight,” says Matthew Todd, the Royal Albert Hall’s harassed director of programming. “Our usual standard is only 100kg.” They’ve also had to reinforce the toilets. “It’s the ones that are screwed into the wall which are the most ch...

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4 d. ago Sumo Wrestling LIVE: Watch Grand Sumo Tournament from Royal Albert Hall, London

Sumo Wrestling LIVE: Watch Grand Sumo Tournament from Royal Albert Hall, London  BBC

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4 d. ago Sumo and the city: Why Londoners are falling for the ancient sport

Forty years since the British Sumo Association was founded, the ancient Japanese sport is finding new enthusiasts in the UK. Could it become gigantic, asks Kyle MacNeill

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5 d. ago Morning Live presenter steps back from BBC show after landing lucrative deal to promote fat jabs

TV DOCTOR Ranj Singh is bowing out of BBC's Morning Live to be the new face of a weight loss company. The 46-year-old presenter landed a lucrative deal to promote Voy, which offers fat jabs and coaching for those trying to banish the bulge. BBC sources say the move is not permanent and he'll be...

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5 d. ago Sumo wrestling fans warned 'you might get squashed' as grand tournament returns to Royal Albert Hall

More than 40 Japanese sumo wrestlers will take part in the five-day event in west London this week

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5 d. ago Time Out’s ultimate guide to The Grand Sumo Tournament at London’s Royal Albert Hall

Time Out’s ultimate guide to The Grand Sumo Tournament at London’s Royal Albert Hall  Time Out Worldwide

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5 d. ago LIVE: Hamas releasing Israeli hostages as part of ceasefire peace deal

The first hostages were released early on Monday morning

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