OZEKI TAKAKEISHO LEADING AT THE NOVEMBER GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT AFTER SATURDAY

Highlights –

• Ozeki Takakeisho leading at the November Grand Sumo Tournament after Saturday.
• Takakeisho won against sekiwake Mitakeumi on Saturday’s tournament.
• Mongolian Terunofuji will face Takakeisho in Sunday’s final sc...

TAKAKEISHO AND SHIMANOUMI REACH A TIE AT THE NOVEMBER GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

Highlights –

• Takakeisho and Shimanoumi reach a tie at the November Grand Sumo Tournament.
• Both wrestlers improved to 11-1 on Thursday on Day 12 of the 15 days meet.
• Takakeisho dominated the ring in his Day 12 bout.
• Shimanou...

OLDEST SUMO WRESTLER OF TOP TWO DIVISIONS OZEKI KOTOSHOGIKU OFFICIALLY RETIRE

Highlights –

• Oldest sumo wrestler of the top two divisions Ozeki Kotoshogilu officially retire.
• He will take on the role of a ‘toshiyori’ elder under the name Hidenoyama.
• The 36-year-old dropped down to the second-tier jur...

TAKAKEISHO AND SHODAI EARN THEIR 9TH WIN AT AUTUMN GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

Highlights –

• Takakeisho and Shodai earn their 9th win at Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
• Takakeisho and Shodai remain in a four-way tie for the lead.
• There are only four days remaining in the 15-day tournament.
• No. 8 maegashi...

OZEKI TAKAKEISHO NOW TIED FOR THE LEAD AT THE AUTUMN GRAND SUMO CHAMPIONSHIP

Highlights –

• Ozeki Takakeisho now tied for the lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Championship.
• Takakeisho pushed out Sekiwake Daieisho on Tuesday to improve 8-2.
• Ozeki currently shares the top of the standings with Sekiwake Shodai and thr...

ONOSHO TAKES LEAD AT THE AUTUMN GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT 2020

Highlights –

• Onosho takes lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament 2020.
• Onosho wrestled against rookie Tobizaru, who fell to his first loss.
• No. 1 Terunofuji (3-2) beat Daieisho (1-4).
• Takakeisho remains unbeaten in 10 to...

OZEKI ASANOYAMA LOSSES FOR THE SECOND TIME AT THE AUTUMN GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

Highlights –

• Ozeki Asanoyama losses for the second time at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
• Asanoyama defeated by top-rank Takanosho.
• Asanoyama dealt a huge blow by a rank-and-filer on day 2.
• Asanoyama failed to gain tract...

KOMUSUBI ABI HANDS IN A LETTER OF RETIREMENT AFTER VIOLATING COVID-19 GUIDELINES

Highlights –

• Komusubi Abi hands in a letter of retirement after violating COVID-19 guidelines.
• Abi started the July meet as No.5 maegashire.
• He was found to have been twice to hostess bars with another wrestler.
• The Japan ...

JULY’S GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT AT TOKYO WAS OPEN FOR SPECTATORS

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• July’s Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo was open for spectators.
• The oldest active sumo wrestler Hanakaze lost to Tenichi.
• Hanazake was the first to enter the dohyo at the age of 50.
• In March, the Spring G...

NEW VIRUS CASES THREATEN JAPANESE SPORTS

HIGHLIGHTS

• Despite coronavirus cases declining in Japan, threat of infection looms over sports.
• Many sports stars have been found to be infected with coronavirus.

As Japan tries to rebound with coronavirus cases declining, the threat...