A wave of seven more coronavirus withdrawals hit the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, when yokozuna Terunofuji easily wrapped up his 11th win to remain in the lead with No. 2 maegashira Ichinojo.
Japan Sumo Association rules require every member of a stable with one reported coronavirus case to withdraw from competition.
In the final bout on the 13th day at Dolphins Arena, Terunofuji shrugged off sekiwake Wakatakakage's opening belt hold and thrust him from the ring to his sixth defeat.