The following were the events in professional sumo during 2016.
Kotoshōgiku receives the Emperor's Cup in January 2016.
Chiyonofuji died in July
Goeido won his first top division championship in September with a perfect 15–0 record.
Banners announcing the Kyushu 2016 tournament
Harumafuji Kōhei , previously known as Ama Kōhei , is a Mongolian former professional sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 70th yokozuna from 2012 to 2017, making him the third Mongolian and fifth overall non-Japanese wrestler to attain sumo's highest rank.
Harumafuji, March 2017
Ama in May 2007
Harumafuji in May 2009
Harumafuji (center) performing his yokozuna ring-entering ceremony in May 2014