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Rural Chinese wrestlers try to make it to the big leagues

No pain, no gain: Chinese pro wrestlers fight for recognition – and a livelihood

Who is Marie Juliette, WWE star Dominik Mysterio’s ‘territorial’ wife?

Who is Vince McMahon? From trailer park kid to disgraced billionaire WWE boss

He once let Donald Trump shave his head after losing a wrestling match – now, he’s stepped away from the WWE business after allegations of sexual assault and trafficking

Vince McMahon was a star in the WWE world until his downfall over sexual misconduct allegations. Photo: Getty Images

Indian girls pursue wrestling dreams

Japanese pro-wrestlers throw down on a bullet train

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India wrestling chief bailed in sexual harassment case

Brij Bhushan Singh, who is a lawmaker for the ruling BJP, is accused by Olympic medallists and other female wrestlers of groping and demanding sexual favours.

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Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in New Delhi, India. Photo: AP

India’s women wrestling under scrutiny after sexual harassment case

Japanese wrestler seeks to master ancient martial art in Senegal

Meet sumo legend Takanohana Koji, back in the spotlight thanks to Sanctuary

Netflix’s sumo-themed drama series Sanctuary is already proving to be a global hit – but who remembers the legendary Takanohana Koji and his claim to fame?

Takanohana Koji is known as a sumo legend. Photo: @megu.entertainment/ Instagram

Top Indian wrestler accuses government of silence over sexual harassment probe

Two-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat says she has been hurt by PM Narendra Modi’s silence on the issue.

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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat at her residence in Sonipat, northern state of Haryana, India, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Indian women wrestlers fight to take down alleged abuser over sexual harassment

Sakshi Malik, 30, and Vinesh Phogat, 28, have been protesting since January against the actions of Wrestling Federation of India head Brij Bhushan Singh, 66, who they accuse of sexual assault.

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Meet Stephanie McMahon, the WWE’s new CEO stepping in for disgraced dad Vince

The former wrestler and wife of Triple H was named as interim CEO of the sport’s controlling body while her father steps back amid misconduct allegations

‘They told me I was too big’: jobs scarce for retired sumo wrestlers

Life away from the sport can be tough for retired wrestlers in Japan, who often have little formal education or savings – but they can count on fellow athletes stepping in to help them get back on their feet.

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Keisuke Kamikawa is a retired sumo wrestler and the owner of the Hanasaki daycare centre. Life after sumo can be tough for retired wrestlers. Photo: AFP

The richest WWE wrestlers of all time – net worths, ranked

From former big boss Vince McMahon to Hollywood actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, we look at some of the richest WWE stars and how they earned their wealth

Vince McMahon, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, John Cena and Steve Austin are some of the richest personalities in wrestling. Photo: AP, @tripleh/Twitter, Facebook, Reuters

Sumo’s greatest champion retires

Hachimura, Susaki picked as Japan’s Olympic flagbearers

Japanese-Beninese NBA star Rui Hachimura and two-time world wrestling champion Yui Susaki share responsibility at Games’ opening ceremony, with spectators still in doubt.

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Pro wrestling takes off in China

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Why Army of the Dead star Dave Bautista isn’t a big fan of zombies

Army of the Dead star Dave Bautista had no real ambition to star in a zombie film, but when director Zack Snyder came calling he jumped at the chance.

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Meet controversial WWE billionaire Vincent McMahon – a friend of Trump’s

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson bought his failed NFL alternative, and John Oliver hates his management style: what to know about the man with the ‘jerk boss persona’

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Forget Mulan: meet Khutulun, unbeaten Mongolian wrestling princess

Fierce warrior Khutulun lives on in Netflix series, Marco Polo’s writings and the Puccini opera Turandot, plus Mongolia’s Nadaam games.

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A steel engraving of Chinese princess Turandot by Georges François Louis Jaquemot, after a drawing by Arthur von Ramberg, in 1859. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

5 facts about Simone Johnson, The Rock’s daughter and WWE rising star

She, Karlie Kloss and Bella Hadid are part of the same elite modelling agency, her mother produced Hollywood films – but what else is there to know?

Simone Johnson is now poised to conquer the world of wrestling and entertainment just like her father, The Rock. Photo: @revista_portfolio/Instagram

In the wake of Hana Kimura’s death, can Japan eradicate its bullying culture?

Cyberbullying was blamed for the wrestler’s death, but as the government looks at new laws, counselling services say bullying is ingrained in Japanese society.

Japanese broadcaster ends ‘Terrace House’ show after Hana Kimura’s death

Wrestler’s suspected suicide thought to be linked to hateful social media messages she received after losing temper at fellow cast member.

As Japan’s Hana Kimura mourned, Terrace House cast also claim cyberbullying

Professional wrestler Hana Kimura died on Saturday and was a cast member of the popular Netflix reality show Terrace House.

Hana Kimura, a female professional wrestler who was among the cast of the popular Japanese reality series Terrace House, died on Saturday at the age of 22. Fans and cast members have blamed her death on cyberbullying. Photo: Twitter

‘Terrace House’ fans blame Hana Kimura’s death on cyberbullying

The Japanese professional wrestler had recently posted messages on social media seeming to tell her fans goodbye.

Hana Kimura had recently posted messages on social media seeming to tell her fans goodbye. Photo: Twitter

Camel wrestling, dog surfing and rabbit jumping – weird animal sports

Indian buffalo racers claim to go faster than Usain Bolt while horses have had the run on humans in the marathon.

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A Japanese sumo champ walks into a Tamil film. Hilarity ensues

Sumo, a new film about the bromance between an Indian surfer and Japanese wrestler, pays homage to the growing ties between New Delhi and Tokyo.

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