Taro Akebono, the first non-Japanese yokozuna grand champion sumo wrestler, has died Taro Akebono, the first foreign sumo wrestler, died at the age of 54. Born Chad Rowan in Hawaii, he shattered ...

Akebono, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has died. He was 54. He was the first foreign-born wrestler to reach the level of “yokozuna” — or grand champion ...

Akebono's vaunted strength and his behavior at the top of the world of sumo made even the most seasoned ... leaving no grand champion in the sport. It was the same time when Takanohana was ...

Akebono became the first non-Japanese-born wrestler to ever reach the grand champion status of Yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. The world is mourning the loss of Akebono Taro, one of Hawaii’s ...