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‘Biggest’ & ‘Widest’ Sumo Wrestlers Join Hot Springs Tournament
by AMP Staff March 19, 2025
by AMP Staff March 19, 2025
Hot Springs will welcome the heaviest sumo wrestler in the world and the widest sumo wrestler in the world to compete in the All-Star Sumo Elite tournament on April 11 at Bank OZK Arena. Coinciding with Hot Springs’ Cherry Blossom …
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Top-Rated Sumo Wrestler, ‘Mongolian Superstar’ Set for Hot Springs Event in April
by AMP Staff February 14, 2025
by AMP Staff February 14, 2025
One of the highest-rated sumos on earth and a Mongolian superstar are the first pair of competitors announced by USA Sumo to take part in the All-Star Sumo elite sumo wrestling tournament at Hot Springs’ Bank OZK Arena on April …
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Get Tickets for the All-Star Elite Sumo Tournament in Hot Springs!
by AMP Staff February 4, 2025
by AMP Staff February 4, 2025
Tickets for the All-Star Elite Round-Robin Sumo Wrestling Tournament, which will be held at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs on April 11, go on sale to the general public on Sunday, Feb. 9. Coinciding with the annual Cherry Blossom …
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All-Star Sumo Wrestling Tournament Set for Hot Springs in April
by AMP Staff January 16, 2025
by AMP Staff January 16, 2025
Six sumo champions will compete April 11 in All Star Sumo, an elite sumo round robin tournament at Hot Springs’ Bank OZK Arena as part of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, the city announced Thursday. “This will be actual competition …
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Hot Springs Sister City Program Awarded for Innovation
by AMP Staff July 23, 2024
by AMP Staff July 23, 2024
The Sister City program in Hot Springs is one of the best in the state. It hosts cultural events and yearly delegate trips. Now, the over 30-year relationship has paid off, as the Hot Springs Sister City program won the …
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Sumo Competition to Rock Hot Springs Next Year
by Sarah DeClerk May 31, 2024
by Sarah DeClerk May 31, 2024
Visit Hot Springs is set to bring a Sumo competition to the city next year, said Steve Arrison, CEO of Visit Hot Springs. The city got its first taste of the sport during the “Sumo! Sumo! Sumo!” exhibition in March, …
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