Sumo Dec 30, 2020
Plenty to unpack after eventful, unforgettable year in sumo
by John Gunning
Sumo somehow managed to keep going and provided much-needed distraction in a tough year.
Sumo Aug 7, 2020
JSA rejects Abi's resignation, handing wrestler three-tourney ban
Former komusubi Abi was suspended for three tournaments and had his pay halved for five months for breaking guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Japan Sumo Association announced Thursday. The JSA's board of directors, however, declined to accept the 26-year-old's ...
Sumo Aug 5, 2020
Abi asks to retire from sumo after violating coronavirus rules
It was revealed Abi had gone out twice to hostess bars with a lower-ranked wrestler from a different stable, once before and once during the tournament.
Sumo Jul 29, 2020
History shows Abi's flouting of virus protocols will likely be last straw for Japan Sumo Association
by John Gunning
Many of those who have transgressed against the JSA’s myriad rules (whether official or unwritten) in the past have found themselves out of the sport in short order.
Sumo Jul 26, 2020
Abi criticized by sumo officials after violating coronavirus guidelines
The Japan Sumo Association had some harsh words on Saturday for 26-year-old wrestler Abi for eating out with supporters in violation of guidelines meant to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Abi, who wrestles in the elite makuuchi division as a No. 5 maegashira, ...
Sumo / Basho Reports Jul 25, 2020
Yokozuna Hakuho ozeki Asanoyama each improved to 7-0 at the July Basho
Sumo / Basho Reports Mar 15, 2020
Unbeaten Hakuho secures winning record as fellow wrestler pulls out with fever
Yokuzuna Hakuho stormed ahead to his eighth victory at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, while another wrestler at the tourney — being held behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 outbreak — pulled out after running a high fever. It was easy sailing ...
Sumo / Basho Reports Jan 18, 2020
Rank-and-filer Shodai suffered his first defeat and relinquished his sole lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday. No. 4 maegashira Shodai lost to struggling ozeki Goeido (3-4) in the day's penultimate bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan and fell into a five-way tie ...
Sumo / Basho Reports Jan 15, 2020
New sekiwake Asanoyama took his first loss of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, while yokozuna Kakuryu fell to his third defeat. Asanoyama fell down the leaderboard along with top-ranked maegashira Endo after getting brushed aside by komusubi Abi on Day 4 at ...
Sumo / Basho Reports Nov 22, 2019
Yokozuna Hakuho beat komusubi Abi at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, positioning himself just one win away from extending his record for career top-division championships to 43. Hakuho claimed his 12th victory at Fukuoka Kokusai Center to retain a two-win buffer over his ...
Sumo / Basho Reports Nov 20, 2019
Hakuho took another step toward his record-extending 43rd top-level championship with a victory over Ryuden at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday. The Mongolian-born yokozuna maintained his outright lead, improving to 10-1 as he forced out the No. 5 maegashira in the final bout ...
Sumo / Basho Reports Jul 10, 2019
Yokozuna Hakuho and Kakuryu maintained their share of the lead by staying unbeaten Wednesday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The two Mongolians improved to 4-0 with victories over komusubi opponents on the fourth day of the 15-day tournament at Dolphins Arena. In the closing bout, ...