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MYOGIRYU

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 26, 2021
Terunofuji crowns yokozuna debut with fifth career title
Maegashira Myogiryu's loss to new sekiwake Meisei ensured the grand champion of the Emperor's Cup before he contested his final bout on Day 15 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 25, 2021
Terunofuji retains lead as Myogiryu sits one win back going into final day
Terunofuji is on the verge of crowning his debut tournament as a yokozuna with his fifth career title after repelling a stubborn challenge from ozeki Takakeisho on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 19, 2021
Terunofuji falls to first defeat after judges call foul
Ozeki Terunofuji was handed his first defeat of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in unusual fashion Wednesday, when his 11th straight win was overruled by the ringside judges who ruled he had committed a foul.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 19, 2021
Giant killer Hokutofuji brings down high-flying Myogiryu
Coming off two straight wins against ozeki opponents, the No. 2 maegashira pulled Myogiryu back into the lead pack of six wrestlers with 5-1 records.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 18, 2021
Myogiryu grabs tournament lead as Terunofuji suffers first loss at Spring Basho
Veteran No. 4 maegashira Myogiryu remained unbeaten after the fifth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday to take the sole lead in the 15-day meet at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 13, 2020
University sumo product Myogiryu blossoming in 30s
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Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 15, 2020
Kakuryu suffers second straight loss
New sekiwake Asanoyama took his first loss of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, while yokozuna Kakuryu fell to his third defeat.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 14, 2020
Hakuho, Kakuryu fall to 1-2 records
Yokozuna Hakuho and Kakuryu each fell to their second defeats at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, leaving the title open for sekiwake Asanoyama and a pair of rank-and-filers who share the lead.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 15, 2019
Hakuho moves ahead of the pack
Hakuho moved into the outright lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, defeating Meisei to improve to 5-1.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 20, 2019
Kakuryu suffers first loss, bring him into a tie with Hakuho at 12-1
Yokozuna Kakuryu relinquished his perfect record and his sole lead Friday in a shock loss to No. 7 maegashira Tomokaze at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 14, 2019
Yokozuna Hakuho improves to 5-0
Yokozuna Hakuho overcame a determined effort by rank-and-file opponent Myogiryu to stay unbeaten Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 10, 2019
Spring Basho gets started in Osaka
Sekiwake Takakeisho started his campaign for promotion to the sport's second-highest rank by beating Myogiryu in his opening bout at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 18, 2018
Takakeisho in first place after victory
Takakeisho improved to 7-1 to take over sole possession of the lead at the midway point of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday in Fukuoka.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 12, 2018
Second straight loss for yokozuna Kisenosato at Kyushu Basho
Yokozuna Kisenosato suffered his second straight loss at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament after being defeated by top-ranked maegashira Myogiryu on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 8, 2016
Kisenosato, Hakuho off to winning starts
Ozeki Kisenosato launched his latest bid for an elusive first championship with a comfortable win against Myogiryu, while Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho came through after an early wobble on Sunday, the opening day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 25, 2016
Hakuho maintains lead
Hakuho closed in on a record-extending 36th career championship title with a win over fellow Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 22, 2016
Kisenosato now 10-0
Kisenosato took another step toward his first career championship, while fellow ozeki Kotoshogiku's promotion hopes were all but dashed at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
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