Terunofuji beats Takakeisho to win fourth career championship
The Mongolian lost Sunday's scheduled bout between the two ozeki before winning the rematch, becoming the first wrestler to capture two straight tournaments since Kakuryu in 2018.
Endo topples leader Terunofuji to ensure title race goes down to wire at Summer Basho
Endo and Takakeisho have moved within a win at 11-3, meaning a loss by Terunofuji on Sunday could result in two- or three-way playoff.
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 ...
Terunofuji improves to perfect 10-0 with win over Kiribayama
The returning ozeki moved closer to back-to-back championships with the victory as his nearest followers remained two wins off the pace.
Terunofuji remains perfect with Takakeisho a win back at halfway mark
Competing as an ozeki for the first time since 2017, the 29-year-old Mongolian secured a winning record on Day 8 of the Summer Basho.
Ozeki Terunofuji quickly overpowered sekiwake Takanosho on Saturday to finish the first week of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect 7-0 record. The sole overnight leader remained the only undefeated wrestler through seven days at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan, where entry is capped at ...
Ozeki Terunofuji continues to shine under spotlight at Summer Basho
The 29-year-old Mongolian is fighting as an ozeki for the first time since September 2017.
Terunofuji passes tough test to retain sole lead at Summer Basho
Newly re-promoted ozeki Terunofuji improved to 5-0 on Thursday, passing a tough test from No. 1 maegashira Wakatakakage to retain his sole lead on the fifth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Fighting a wrestler who entered the match on the heels of two ...
Ozeki Terunofuji put on a master class to take the sole lead of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, when Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan was opened to fans after the first three days took place behind closed doors. Terunofuji improved to 4-0 with a powerful ...
Wakatakakage makes Asanoyama second ozeki victim in row at summer tourney
The rising talent prevented his larger opponent from leveraging his size advantage in a back-and-forth tussle that ended with the maegashira crushing out the ozeki.
Terunofuji only unbeaten ozeki left after Day 2 of Summer Basho
Asanoyama and Shodai fell to rank-and-file opponents, while Takakeisho lost to komusubi Mitakeumi.
Terunofuji returns, joining perfect Summer Basho start for ozeki
The 29-year-old, who sealed re-promotion with his Spring Basho title in March, got off to a strong start on Sunday as a new grand tournament opened at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
