Wakamotoharu (right) defeats Takanosho on the third day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on Tuesday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 12, 2024
Wakamotoharu and Abi lead undefeated wrestlers in Osaka
Sekiwake Wakamotoharu and komusubi Abi remained the only wrestlers from sumo's four uppermost ranks to stay unbeaten at 3-0 Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Terunofuji (right) defeats Ura on the second day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on Monday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 11, 2024
Terunofuji avoids second loss on another day of upsets at Spring Basho
Following an opening day of upsets, big names continued to fall at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Terunofuji forced Nishikigi to the brink of defeat, but simply could not put him away and paid the price as he started the 15-day meet at Edion Arena Osaka with a loss.
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 10, 2024
Yokozuna Terunofuji suffers surprising opening-day defeat
Terunofuji forced komusubi Nishikigi to the brink of defeat, but simply could not put him away and paid the price.
Aonishiki (left) competes at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Friday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 29, 2024
Teenager Aonishiki wins second sumo title in Japan after fleeing war in Ukraine
Aonishiki maintained a perfect record to claim the fifth-tier jonidan championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Terunofuji (left) clinches the title by shoving out Kotonowaka in a tie-breaker on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 28, 2024
Terunofuji beats Kotonowaka in playoff to win New Year tourney
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji claimed his ninth top-division title Sunday by defeating joint leader Kotonowaka in a thrilling championship playoff.
Kotonowaka defeats Kirishima on Saturday to maintain a share of the lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 27, 2024
Kotonowaka beats Kirishima, stays tied for first with Terunofuji
Kotonowaka defeated the other overnight leader, ozeki Kirishima (11-3), while Terunofuji won by default following the injury withdrawal of ozeki Hoshoryu.
Terunofuji has worked his way into a three-way tie for the lead after a slow start to the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 26, 2024
Terunofuji beats Kotonowaka, creating three-way tie for lead
The Mongolian-born grand champion moved into a three-way tie at 11-2 with sekiwake Kotonowaka and ozeki Kirishima with the win.

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