All posts tagged "Kiribayama"
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/ 2 years agoGrand Champion Terunofuji Prevails over Kiribayama on Opening Day of Autumn Basho
The Mongolian is bidding for his eighth Emperor’s Cup and needed all the strength he could muster against the determined komusubi...
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/ 2 years agoIchinojo Looking to Build on Success of Nagoya Tourney in Autumn Meet
Mongolian yokozuna Terunofuji, who captured his seventh title in May, aims to get back to his winning ways at the 15-day...
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/ 2 years agoIchinojo Claims First Emperor’s Cup as Takakeisho Upsets Terunofuji
No. 2 maegashira Ichinojo beat Ura in an earlier bout to go one better than the lone grand champion.
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/ 2 years agoShodai Upsets Terunofuji on Penultimate Day of Nagoya Basho
The lone grand champion is tied with Ichinojo heading into the final day.
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/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Holds Off Endo to Stay Tied for Lead at Nagoya Basho
The lone yokozuna is one of six wrestlers atop the leaderboard.
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/ 2 years agoIchinojo Stuns Terunofuji to Take Sole Lead at Nagoya Basho
The Mongolian improved to a perfect 5-0 with the upset win over the yokozuna.
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/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Pushed to the Brink But Recovers to Post Second Straight win
Takanosho almost pulled off a second straight upset of the yokozuna.
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/ 2 years agoYokozuna Terunofuji Handed Opening-Day Defeat at Nagoya Basho
The lone grand champion got off to a solid start but couldn’t finish off his opponent.
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/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Outmuscles Mitakeumi to Capture Seventh Emperor’s Cup
The lone grand champion shrugged off injury concerns and was unbeatable in the second half of the 15-day meet.
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/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Defeats Shodai to Stay Tied For the Lead
The lone yokozuna is even with rank-and-filer Takanosho heading into the final day.
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/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Stays in Title Chase with Clutch Win Over Wakatakakage
The lone yokozuna is one win off the pace with three days left.
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/ 3 years agoTakanosho Moves into Sole Lead with Four Days to Go in Summer Basho
The former sekiwake scored a clutch win over Hoshoryu to lead five others, including grand champion Terunofuji.
