Sumo
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Mitakeumi the one to watch in 2022, but with some reservations
Who is the sumo wrestler to watch in 2022? Looking at recent results, I would definitely have to go ...
December 29, 2021
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Japanese wrestlers need to raise their own expectations
Sumo was put through another topsy-turvy year in 2021 by the coronavirus pandemic. The Spring tourna...
December 16, 2021
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Terunofuji caps perfect run at Kyushu sumo tournament
Yokozuna Terunofuji tied a perfect bow on his sixth tournament title with a lengthy and slap-filled ...
November 28, 2021
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Terunofuji fends off inspired Abi to clinch Kyushu title
Yokozuna Terunofuji clinched his second straight title and sixth overall by fighting off an inspired...
November 27, 2021
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Abi stands as last hurdle for Terunofuji
Having only returned to the top division after more than a year’s absence, No. 15 maegashira Abi is ...
November 26, 2021
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Terunofuji off to good start as lone yokozuna
Terunofuji got off to a good start on Sunday as the lone yokozuna at the first tournament since sumo...
November 14, 2021
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Terunofuji closes in on title as Myogiryu stays alive
Yokozuna Terunofuji moved into position to capture his fifth career title when he threw down ozeki T...
September 25, 2021
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Yokozuna Hakuho ties perfect bow on 45th title
Yokozuna Hakuho triumphed in the first showdown of undefeated final-day wrestlers in nine years, tak...
July 18, 2021
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Hakuho, Terunofuji stay on collision course
Yokozuna Hakuho and ozeki Terunofuji are pushing to have a perfect ending at Dolphins Arena in Nagoy...
July 16, 2021
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Suspended for a year, Asanoyama faces cascading series of demotions
Ozeki Asanoyama, who showed so much potential for greatness with his classic, two-handed-belt-grabbi...
July 1, 2021
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Champion judged strictly by own stablemaster in close matches
The newly re-promoted ozeki Terunofuji has won the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament....
June 1, 2021
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Terunofuji credits hard work for latest title run
For ozeki Terunofuji, winning a second consecutive tournament title and fourth overall in his career...
May 24, 2021
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Terunofuji’s dramatic return makes it a quartet of ozeki for 1st time in 3 years
After a span of 21 tournaments dating back to the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in September 2017, Te...
May 18, 2021
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Sumo panel submits recommendations to JSA
An expert panel convened to discuss the future of sumo submitted its conclusions to the Japan Sumo A...
April 20, 2021
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Terunofuji caps remarkable return to ozeki with Spring tourney title
Call it the ultimate bonus. Aiming just for enough wins to earn promotion back to ozeki, sekiwake Te...
March 28, 2021
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