All posts tagged "Kirishima"
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoKotonowaka Stuns Sekiwake Hoshoryu on Day 10 of Nagoya Basho
The win by the komusubi left Nishikigi and Hokutofuji as joint leaders at the Nagoya Basho with five days remaining in...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoHoshoryu Topples Hiradoumi to Stay Tied for the Lead at Nagoya Basho
Sumo wrestlers Hoshoryu, Nishikigi and Hokutofuji all improved to 8-1 on the ninth day of the Nagoya Basho at Aichi Prefectural...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoHoshoryu Makes Quick Work of Ura to Stay Tied for Lead at Nagoya Basho
With one week to go in the Nagoya Basho, Hoshoryu is in a strong position to secure promotion to ozeki, sumo’s...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoHoshoryu Throws Down Asanoyama to Move into a Tie for the Lead at Nagoya Basho
Sekiwake Hoshoryu is the highest-ranked grappler among the four leaders at the 15-day Nagoya Basho. The others are Nishikigi, Tamawashi and...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoRank-and-Filer Nishikigi Moves into Sole Possession of the Lead at Nagoya Basho
Nishikigi, an Isenoumi stable wrestler, recovered from a slow start on Day 6 of the Nagoya Basho to defeat komusubi Abi...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTobizaru Records Another Upset Victory at Nagoya Basho
Top maegashira Tobizaru overpowered ozeki Kirishima on Day 5 of the 15-day Nagoya Basho, earning his second upset win in three...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoKirishima Makes Winning Return at Nagoya Basho and Terunofuji Withdraws
After pulling out on the first day of the Nagoya Basho, the new ozeki decided he's ready to go and posted...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTop Maegashira Nishikigi Stuns Terunofuji on Day 2 of the Nagoya Basho
Rank-and-filer Nishikigi used a superb beltless arm throw at the edge to send Mongolian-born yokozuna Terunofuji toppling off the ring.
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTerunofuji Begins Title Quest with a Victory on the First Day of Nagoya Basho
After winning the Summer Basho in Tokyo with a 14-1 record in May, yokozuna Terunofuji is hoping for more of the...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoUkraine's First Pro Sumo Wrestler Aiming for Impressive Debut in the Juryo Division
Shishi, a 26-year-old from Melitopol, must contend with strong opposition at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament and concern for his loved...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoKiribayama Earns Promotion to Second-Highest Rank of Ozeki After Impressive Results
Mongolian-born sumo wrestler Kiribayama, who won the Emperor's Cup at the Spring Basho in March, has changed his ring name to...
