2008 in sumo

The following are the events in professional sumo during the year 2008.

Tournaments

News

January

Hakuho on the opening day of the January tournament

February

March

Baruto was a runner-up in March

May

Kotooshu receives the Emperor's Cup in May

June

July

August

Wakanoho

September

October

November

December

Deaths

See also

References

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