All posts tagged "sumo"
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Aiming to Exceed Record Medal Haul from Pyeongchang Games
Returning Japanese standout athletes from four years ago spark optimism for an even better showing at the Beijing Olympics.
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/ 3 years agoMitakeumi Topples Yokozuna Terunofuji on Final Day of New Year Tourney
With his third career title, the sekiwake will be considered for promotion to ozeki.
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/ 3 years agoAbi stuns Terunofuji on Penultimate Day of New Year Tournament
Mitakeumi moves back into sole possession of the lead to set up showdown with the grand champion.
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/ 3 years agoMitakeumi Defeats Abi to Remain Tied For the Lead with Terunofuji at New Year Tourney
The sekiwake posted a clutch win to set up a dramatic showdown with the lone yokozuna.
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/ 3 years agoUpsets at New Year Basho Set up 3-Way Tie For the Lead
Terunofuji and Mitakeumi both lose on Day 12 to fall into tie with rising star Abi.
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/ 3 years agoMitakeumi Ousts Ozeki Shodai to Stay Tied For the Lead at New Year Tourney
The sekiwake bounced back from the previous day's loss to set up a showdown with grand champion Terunofuji.
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/ 3 years agoMitakeumi Upset by Hokutofuji to Fall into Two-Way Tie for the Lead at New Year Tourney
The sekiwake wrestler is now even with grand champion Terunofuji heading into the final five days.
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/ 3 years agoMitakeumi Stays One Step Ahead of Terunofuji at New Year Tourney
The sekiwake wrestler is on his longest winning streak since July of 2018 when he won his first title.
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/ 3 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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/ 3 years agoVeteran Grappler Tamawashi Stuns Yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 6
The No. 3 maegashira knocks the lone grand champion out of the lead with a huge upset.
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/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Manhandles Maegashira Behemoth Ichinojo to Stay Perfect
The 206-kilogram Ichinojo is no problem for the lone grand champion, who is aiming for his third straight title.
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/ 3 years agoLive Wire Ura Almost Pulls off Upset of Terunofuji on Day 4 of New Year Basho
But the lone grand champion prevails to stay undefeated and tied for the lead with four others.
