No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji (top) forces out ozeki Kotonowaka on Day 11 of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on Wednesday.
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Mar 20, 2024
Takerufuji ties Taiho's top-tier rookie win streak record of 11
The 24-year-old defeated his fellow title rival and ozeki Kotonowaka at Edion Arena Osaka.
Takerufuji (left) pushes Onosato out of the ring at Edion Arena on Tuesday in Osaka.
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 19, 2024
Top-division rookie Takerufuji continues unbeaten march
The No. 17 maegashira from the Isegahama stable improved to 10-0 with an impressive push-out victory.
Takerufuji (left) pushes Ryuden over the straw bales on Sunday in Osaka, becoming the first wrestler to secure a winning record by improving to 8-0 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 17, 2024
Rookie Takerufuji keeps outright lead and claims winning record
Fighting as a No. 17 maegashira, the 24-year-old from the Isegahama stable became the first wrestler to secure a winning record by improving to 8-0.
Takanosho shoves out Kirishima on Saturday in Osaka, continuing the ozeki's run of bad form during the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 16, 2024
Kirishima slumps to 2-5 as Osaka tourney proceeds without Terunofuji
The action inside the ring at Edion Arena Osaka was overshadowed by the withdrawal of lone yokozuna Terunofuji due to injury.
Terunofuji, who has long-standing knee issues as well as back pain, has been far from his best this month in Osaka.
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 15, 2024
Terunofuji loses third in a row as prospects Onosato and Takerufuji lead
Terunofuji won his ninth Emperor's Cup in January but the Mongolian-born yokozuna has been far from his best this month.
Terunofuji (left) was easily forced out by No. 2 maegashira Meisei at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Wednesday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 13, 2024
Terunofuji falls to second loss as Kirishima remains winless
Terunofuji lacked tenacity at Edion Arena Osaka and was easily forced out by much smaller No. 2 maegashira Meisei.
Wakamotoharu (right) defeats Takanosho on the third day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on Tuesday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 12, 2024
Wakamotoharu and Abi lead undefeated wrestlers in Osaka
Sekiwake Wakamotoharu and komusubi Abi remained the only wrestlers from sumo's four uppermost ranks to stay unbeaten at 3-0 Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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