All posts tagged "Terunofuji"
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Sumo
/ 1 month agoKyushu Basho: Onosato Dispatches Hiradoumi to Open Ozeki Career with a Win
The ozeki grappler is the odds-on favorite in Fukuoka with grand champion Terunofuji sitting out the 15-day Kyushu Basho due to...
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Sumo
/ 1 month agoOnosato Looking to Shine in Ozeki Debut at Kyushu Basho
A 24-year-old native of Ishikawa Prefecture, Onosato will be bidding for his second straight Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Kyushu Basho...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoEDITORIAL | Onosato, Now Ozeki, Builds Hope for a Future Yokozuna
Promoted to ozeki in the fastest time on record, Onosato can expect to be judged more severely now as fans' hopes...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoOnosato Celebrates Championship on the Final Day of the Autumn Basho Despite Loss to Abi
The sekiwake grappler is set to be promoted to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki after a strong showing in the Autumn...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoKotozakura Defeats Hiradoumi on Opening Day of Autumn Basho
The ozeki grappler is one of the favorites to win the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Autumn Basho in Tokyo in...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoAutumn Basho: With Terunofuji Out, Chase for the Emperor's Cup is Wide Open
After winning his 10th title in July, back-to-back tournaments proved to be too much for the injury-plagued yokozuna, who will skip...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoNagoya Basho Final Day Results
In an exciting turn of events, Terunofuji and Takanosho faced off in a dramatic playoff to determine the rightful winner of...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoNagoya Basho: Terunofuji Beats Takanosho in a Playoff to Secure Status as a 'Dai Yokozuna'
The Mongolian grappler needed an extra bout to beat the determined rank-and-filer at the Nagoya Basho and came through with flying...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoNagoya Basho Day 14 Results
With Terunofuji's shocking upset loss on Day 14 of the Nagoya Basho against No 6 maegashira Takanosho, the stakes have never...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoWith a Win Against Terunofuji, Takanosho Ensures Nagoya Basho Title Race Goes Down to the Final Day
The No 6 maegashira posted his second straight win over yokozuna Terunofuji, who is bidding for his 10th Emperor's Cup at...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoNagoya Basho Day 13 Results
Yokozuna Terunofuji overpowered ozeki Takakeisho to bring his tournament tally to 12-1 after Day 13 of the Nagoya Basho. Another win...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoTerunofuji Swats Down Takakeisho to Maintain a Two-Win Lead at the Nagoya Basho
The Mongolian grand champion is bidding for his 10th Emperor's Cup and could clinch the title on Saturday, the penultimate day...
