All posts tagged "Terunofuji"
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakayasu Upsets Title-Chasing Ozeki Takakeisho on Day 3 of Kyushu Basho
Top maegashira Takayasu took advantage of a superior face-off to topple his ozeki rival at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakakeisho Dominates Kotonowaka to Maintain Fast Start at Kyushu Basho
Veteran grappler Takakeisho is bidding for his third Emperor's Cup at the 15-day tournament held in Fukuoka.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTobizaru Off to Flying Start with Win Over Ozeki Shodai in Kyushu Basho
Making his debut at the komusubi rank, Tobizaru put on an impressive display of sumo for an opening-day win.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoSumo's Ironman Tamawashi in the Spotlight at Kyushu Basho
Veteran grappler Tamawashi will have his hands full as he bids for a second straight Emperor's Cup at the 15-day meet...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Terunofuji's Recovery from Knee Surgery Sparks Questions about His Future
Will the yokozuna, who has won seven Emperor's Cups in his career, be able to withstand the physical rigors of sumo...
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Podcasts
/ 2 years ago#15 Sports Talk ― Analyzing the Outcome at Sumo's Autumn Basho with Jim Armstrong
The 15-day tournament offered sumo fans plenty of memorable moments. Veteran sports reporter Armstrong joins the podcast for a wrapup of...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoEDITORIAL | Slump in Quality of Sumo Matches Cannot Go On for Long
Raising the quality of the matches will benefit the commercial value of sumo. The sport's attractiveness in turn can lead to...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoVeteran Tamawashi Captures Second Emperor’s Cup and Etches His Name in the History Books
The 37-year-old Mongolian grappler defeated Takayasu to become the oldest championship winner in the modern era.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoWakamotoharu Upsets Sole Leader Tamawashi on Day 12 of Autumn Basho
The veteran Mongolian maegashira still holds the top spot with a 10-2 record as he pursues his second Emperor’s Cup.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoVeteran Tamawashi Takes Over the Lead at Autumn Basho
The No. 3 maegashira posted a one-sided win over Hokutofuji to claim the top spot on the leaderboard with four days...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakayasu Hands Hokutofuji First Loss at Autumn Basho
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji is forced to withdraw from the 15-day tournament in Tokyo due to knee injuries.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakayasu Defeats Terunofuji to Deliver a Serious Blow to the Yokozuna’s Title Hopes
With four losses, the lone grand champion is all but out of contention for the Emperor’s Cup at the Autumn Basho.
