he head of the Japan Sumo Association indicated Tuesday that he is set to take the unprecedented step of dismissing Russian wrestler Wakanoho, who was… ...full story at Japan Today
from Japan Today on Tue, Aug 19 2008
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| 23 Jul 08 |
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SUMO - Nagoya Day 9 - Ama v Wakanoho 7-21-08 »
YouTube video Sekiwake Ama takes on large Russian Wakanoho in this match from Monday, Day 9 of the Nagoya tourney.
Enjoy!
-Jason
Ama, age 24, 1.85m, 123kg, sekiwake
Wakanoho, age 20, 1.95m, 162kg, maegashira #1 |
| 27 Aug 08 |
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Crime › Ex-sumo wrestler Wakanoho says he bought cannabis at Roppongi disco » Japan Today Russian ex-sumo wrestler Wakanoho, 20, who was arrested for illegal use and possession of cannabis on August 18 and subsequently fired by the Japan Sumo… |
| 21 Aug 08 |
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National › Russian sumo wrestler banned for life » Japan Today Russian wrestler Wakanoho was banned for life by the Japan Sumo Association on Thursday after being arrested earlier this week on suspicion of possessing marijuana.… |
| 19 May 08 |
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Sports › Russian wrestler Wakanoho gets warning for losing control after defeat » Japan Today Russian No. 2 maegashira Wakanoho received a warning from the Japan Sumo Association executive board on Monday for smashing a bathroom shelf out of frustration… |
| 29 Sep 08 |
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Sports › Fired Russian wrestler rocks sumo world with match-fixing claims » Japan Today Former Russian sumo wrestler Wakanoho, recently banned for life after he was arrested on suspicion of possessing marijuana, dealt the sumo world a fresh body… |
| 18 Aug 08 |
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Russian sumo wrestler held for pot » Japan Times A 20-year-old Grand Sumo wrestler from Russia was arrested Monday on suspicion of possessing marijuana in June when he was still 19, police said. The wrestler, whose sumo name is Toshinori Wakanoho, was allegedly in possession of a cigarette containing... |
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