All posts tagged "Kirishima"
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoNew Year Basho Day 6 Results - Makuuchi Division
After day 6 of the New Year Basho, five rikishi, including yokozuna Terunofuji, maintain 5-1 records. However, the number 7 maegashira,...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoNew Year Basho Day 5 Results - Makuuchi Division
After day 5 of the New Year Basho, Kotonowaka remains undefeated at 5-0 with a win over Ura. Asanoyama, also with...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoTerunofuji Produces Confidence-Boosting Win Over Hokutofuji at New Year Basho
Grand champion Terunofuji looks to have regained his old form with the dominant New Year Basho victory over the rank-and-filer.
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoNew Year Basho Day 3 Results - Makuuchi Division
Wakamotoharu secures his second major victory by defeating ozeki Takakeisho.
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoTerunofuji Avoids a Second Straight New Year Basho Defeat with a Clutch Win Over Abi
The grand champion is bidding for his ninth Emperor's Cup at the New Year Basho after missing most of 2023 with...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoNew Year Basho Day 2 Results - Makuuchi Division
In his comeback from injury at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, lone yokozuna Terunofuji faced his first setback,...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoNew Year Basho Day 1 Results - Makuuchi Division
Returning from injury, the lone yokozuna, Terunofuji, secured victory, while ozeki Kirishima had a successful start to his promotion bid in...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoTerunofuji Makes Triumphant Return on Opening Day of New Year Basho
The veteran yokozuna overpowered komusubi Ura in dominant fashion on Day 1 of the New Year Basho, appearing in his first...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoPredictions 2024: Questions Aplenty as Sumo Embarks on a New Year
Terunofuji, Kirishima and Atamifuji are just three of the sumo grapplers who will be in the spotlight when the 15-day New...
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News
/ 5 months agoYear in Review: Japan's Top Sports Highlights in 2023
Baseball held our attention with Shohei Ohtani's achievements and the WBC, but there were top sports highlights in many fields up...
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoKirishima Wins His Second Emperor's Cup with a Stellar 13-2 Record at Kyushu Basho
In his final Kyushu Basho match, Kirishima used his superior athleticism against Takakeisho en route to his ninth straight win and...
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoKyushu Basho Final Day Results - Makuuchi Division
Kirishima secured his second top-division championship, positioning himself for yokozuna promotion by defeating ozeki Takakeisho in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament...