Basho Reports Jul 19, 2022
Terunofuji overpowers Sadanoumi to tie with 3 others for lead
The Mongolian-born grand champion, bidding for his eighth Emperor's Cup, wrapped up the maegashira at the jump and bulldozed him straight back over the straw.
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Sumo / Basho Reports Jul 18, 2022
Terunofuji is tied for the lead at the 15-day tournament with five other wrestlers including Ichinojo and Kotonowaka, both No. 2 maegashira.
Sumo | Regional Voices: Chubu Jul 18, 2022
1972 Nagoya Basho a key turning point for foreign sumo wrestlers
The year was pivotal, marking the return of Okinawa to Japan and the normalizing of diplomatic ties between Japan and China.
Basho Reports Jul 17, 2022
Seven-time champion Terunofuji endured more than two minutes of action in the ring punctuated by a 10-minute break after opponent Wakamotoharu's mawashi belt came undone.
Sumo / Basho Reports Jul 16, 2022
Shodai ends Ichinojo's perfect run after seven days at Nagoya tourney
Ichinojo had beaten yokozuna Terunofuji as well as ozeki Takakeisho and Mitakeumi over the past three days but the struggling Shodai showed what he is capable of in Nagoya.
Sumo Jul 16, 2022
Mitakeumi forced to leave Nagoya meet after COVID-19 case within stable
Mitakeumi needed a winning record of eight wins or more to stay at the sport's second-highest rank but struggled at Dolphins Arena after going 2-4 in his first six days.
Sumo / Basho Reports Jul 15, 2022
A day after overpowering yokozuna Terunofuji, Ichinojo delivered another commanding performance.
Sumo / Basho Reports Jul 14, 2022
Ichinojo takes down yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 5 at Nagoya Basho
No. 2 maegashira Ichinojo outmuscled yokozuna Terunofuji to maintain his perfect record and take the sole lead after five days of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday. Four rank-and-file wrestlers are chasing Ichinojo at 4-1, while two demotion-threatened ozeki — Shodai and ...
Basho Reports Jul 13, 2022
The lone yokozuna, who started the meet with an upset loss to komusubi Abi, improved to 3-1 by securing a powerful arm bar throw win over No. 2 maegashira Kotonowaka.
Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Jul 13, 2022
World Games chaos highlights amateur sumo's structural flaws
by John Gunning
The furor over excessive celebrations by Egyptian and Ukranian wrestlers shows that the sport needs reforms if it is to build a stable following.
Basho Reports Jul 12, 2022
Terunofuji edges Takanosho for second win as Shodai and Mitakeumi lose
Five rank-and-file wrestlers kept their perfect record at Dolphins Arena, but both demotion-threatened ozeki suffered defeats as they bid to stay at the sport's second-highest rank.
Sumo / Basho Reports Jul 11, 2022
Yokozuna Terunofuji bounces back to grab first win at Nagoya Basho
Demotion-threatened ozeki Shodai suffered his second straight loss to open the meet.