All posts tagged "Okinoumi"
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Features
/ 10 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Photographer Lord K2 Captures the Soul of Sumo in New Book
In nearly 100 images, supplemented with background information in English and Japanese, "Sumo" introduces numerous aspects of the tradition-rich sport.
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Sumo
/ 11 months agoTakakeisho Overcomes a Determined Midorifuji to Stay Tied for Lead at New Year Basho
The ozeki grappler was pushed to the brink by his opponent, but Takakeisho pulled off a last-gasp arm throw in a...
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Sumo
/ 11 months agoTakakeisho Pulls Into Tie for New Year Basho Lead with Win over Abi on Day 6
Lone ozeki Takakeisho cooled off the red-hot No. 3 maegashira with a confidence-boosting victory at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoSurprise Package Mitakeumi Takes Over Sole Lead at New Year Basho
The sekiwake wrestler beat Tamawashi to stay perfect on Day 7.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoRejuvenated Takakeisho Flying High at Kyushu Tournament
The ozeki notched a one-sided win over Takarafuji to stay tied for the lead with Terunofuji and Abi.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoUnstoppable Force Terunofuji Motors On at Kyushu Basho
Ozeki Takakeisho produces an impressive win to keep pace along with unheralded rank-and-filer Abi.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Beats Wakatakakage Handily to Stay Undefeated on Day 3
The lone yokozuna barely broke a sweat in a one-sided win over the up-and-coming top maegashira.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Kicks Off New Era with Hard-Fought Win Over Kiribayama
The Mongolian grappler is eager to prove he is a dominant force to be reckoned with as a lone yokozuna.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Completes Debut at Sumo’s Highest Rank with Autumn Title
The 29-year-old Mongolian was ensured of his fifth title when Myogiryu lost an earlier bout.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Dispatches Ozeki Takakeisho to Move Closer to First Title As a Yokozuna
Rank-and-filer Myogiryu is one win off the pace heading into the final day.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Overpowers Mitakeumi to Move a Step Closer to Emperor’s Cup
The new yokozuna showed composure in bouncing back from the previous day’s shock defeat.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoMeisei Stuns Terunofuji to Ensure Title Chase at Autumn Basho Will Go Down to the Wire
The sekiwake had never beaten Terunofuji before and couldn’t have come with a better time.
