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CHIYONOFUJI

Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 23, 2020
Sumo experiencing extreme period of parity in final stages of Hakuho's legendary reign
With four former ozeki and an incredible ten wrestlers with championship experience still active in the top division, sumo is the very definition of parity right now.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 8, 2020
Portrait of former yokozuna Chiyonofuji displayed at Tokyo's Ryogoku Station
A championship portrait of all-time great former yokozuna Chiyonofuji went on display Tuesday at Tokyo's JR Ryogoku Station ahead of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 20, 2020
Who should be engraved on sumo's Mount Rushmore?
If Hakuho and Futabayama are locks, then who should occupy the remaining two slots is far less clear.
Japan Times
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Jan 16, 2020
Ukrainian Sergey Sokolovsky follows sumo great Taiho's career path
Sergey Sokolovsky recently took the new recruit exam and, when he makes his competitive debut in March, the 22-year-old will become the first-ever Ukrainian in professional sumo.
Japan Times
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 17, 2019
Muscular Chiyonofuji's career bloomed late
For a certain generation of fans there is only one name that comes to mind when discussing the greatest of all time and that name is Chiyonofuji.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 23, 2019
Quest to capture 10 titles a tough challenge for current crop of star wrestlers
It's been over 15 years since Andre 3000 of seminal Atlanta rap group OutKast once asked — and answered — a pressing question: "What's cooler than being cool? Ice cold!"
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 27, 2019
Dominant Hakuho continues to redefine greatness
Sumo columnist James Hardy once bemoaned the difficulty of doing daily tournament reports, saying, "There are only so many ways to write A pushed out B."
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 17, 2019
Sumo 101: Nicknames
All sumo wrestlers have a shikona (ring name).
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 20, 2019
Sumo 101: Akeni
Sekitori (wrestlers in the top two divisions) have a lot of accouterments.
Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 7, 2018
Fujio Kariya recalls memorable moments in announcing career
For Fujio Kariya, NHK's executive commentator (the broadcaster's top news commentator), the most impressive bout in his 31-year career as an NHK sumo announcer took place at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in 1988.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 31, 2018
Sumo dominance down to heart over matter
The newly-released banzuke (rankings) for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament see Hakuho back in his old familiar 'Yokozuna 1 East' position.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 24, 2017
Hakuho calls Nagoya Basho 'unforgettable'
Yokozuna Hakuho, who captured a record 39th career title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, said Monday the reality of having won the championship and made multiple record-breaking feats along the way has finally sunk in.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 18, 2017
Triumphant Hakuho now one win shy of tying Kaio's all-time mark
Yokozuna Hakuho collected his 1,046th career win Tuesday as he edged rank-and-file grappler Chiyoshoma to stay perfect at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 17, 2017
Hakuho equals legendary yokozuna Chiyonofuji with 1,045th career victory
Hakuho reached yet another milestone by tying late yokozuna Chiyonofuji at 1,045 career victories after beating fourth-ranked maegashira Kagayaki at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 16, 2017
Hakuho edges closer to record
Yokozuna Hakuho moved one away from the career wins mark of the late yokozuna Chiyonofuji on Sunday, when he improved to 8-0 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 15, 2017
Hakuho, Aoiyama maintain perfect records at Nagoya Basho
Yokozuna Hakuho kept his perfect record intact through the first week of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a comfortable win over third-ranked maegashira Ikioi on Saturday.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Dec 30, 2016
The top sports stories of 2016
The Japan Times newsroom selected these sports stories as the most important of 2016.
Japan Times
SUMO
Aug 7, 2016
Hundreds gather to pay final respects to late yokozuna Chiyonofuji
Some 1,000 turned out to honor late legendary sumo wrestler Chiyonofuji on Sunday, when the funeral and memorial service were held at Tokyo's Kokonoe stable.
SUMO
Aug 3, 2016
Chiyotaikai succeeds Chiyonofuji as stablemaster
Former ozeki Chiyotakai has succeeded the late Chiyonofuji as stablemaster Kokonoe, the Japan Sumo Association announced Wednesday.
SUMO
Aug 2, 2016
Japan Sumo Association announces farewell ceremony for late legend Chiyonofuji
A farewell ceremony for sumo great Chiyonofuji, who died Sunday, will take place Oct. 1 at the entrance area of Ryogoku Kokugikan, Japan Sumo Association public relations chief Kasugano said Tuesday.

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