Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Jun 17, 2021
Asanoyama's suspension to impact upper reaches of banzuke rankings
by John Gunning
The ozeki will sit out six grand tournaments after repeatedly violating the Japan Sumo Association's COVID-19 protocols.
Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Jun 9, 2021
Asanoyama's likely suspension shows change in JSA's decision-making
by John Gunning
The ozeki's violation of COVID-19 protocols would easily have earned a forced retirement in the past.
Sumo May 20, 2021
Asanoyama out of Summer Basho after violating coronavirus safety rules
A report alleged Asanoyama had dined out with others prior to the tournament, when association members were under orders to stay home.
Sumo / Basho Reports May 11, 2021
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.
Sumo / Basho Reports May 10, 2021
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.
Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Apr 14, 2021
Takakeisho rises to top of sumo's depth chart
by John Gunning
With age and momentum on his side, the burly ozeki has what it takes to add to his two Emperor's Cup titles over the next several years.
Sumo / Basho Reports Mar 29, 2021
Comeback king Terunofuji wins spring tourney and ozeki promotion
Less than three years after knee injuries threatened to end his career, the sekiwake clinched his third career title, setting him on course for re-promotion to the elite ozeki rank.
Sumo / Basho Reports Mar 27, 2021
Terunofuji, who has all but secured his return to the second-highest rank of ozeki for the first time since 2017, was at his composed best as he forced out ozeki Asanoyama (9-5).
Sumo / Basho Reports Mar 25, 2021
Takayasu overcomes dangerous Hokutofuji to protect one-win lead on Day 12
Takayasu was determined to avoid joining sekiwake Takanosho, and two ozeki, Takakeisho and Shodai, in losing to No. 2 maegashira Hokutofuji.
Sumo / Basho Reports Mar 20, 2021
Terunofuji stays in lead pack as Asanoyama goes down on Day 7
Terunofuji moved within four wins of his second promotion to the second-highest rank of ozeki, a position he last held in 2017.
Sumo / Basho Reports Mar 15, 2021
After a tough battle with komusubi Daieisho to start the 15-day meet at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan, Hakuho cruised through the final bout of Day 2.
Sumo Mar 12, 2021
Hakuho eyes makuuchi milestone while Asanoyama seeks chance of promotion at Spring Basho
by John Gunning
The tournament, which was relocated from Osaka to Tokyo to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections, will be the first to feature a yokozuna since July.