Shodai clinches first-ever title, ozeki promotion at Autumn Basho
After falling short of the finish line in recent tournaments, the sekiwake stepped up to hold off upstart rookie Tobizaru and claim the championship at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Shodai (12-2) battered Asanoyama (10-4) with an opening shoulder blast, then spun the powerfully built ozeki sideways before pushing him down at the edge.
Shodai downs Takakeisho, shares lead with Tobizaru after Day 13
Just two wrestlers stood at 11-2 following Friday's action at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
A quiet day at the basho: Sumo wrestles on, without the crowd's loud roar
Even sumo’s notoriously loyal fan base seems rattled by the risk of infection in a closed arena, despite the Kokugikan's anti-coronavirus measures, which includes reducing the number of tickets being sold.
Rookie Tobizaru picks up 10th victory at Autumn Basho to stay in title hunt
Ozeki Takakeisho and sekiwake Shodai each retained their share of the overnight lead.
Takakeisho, Shodai part of four-way tie for lead at Autumn Basho
With four days remaining in the 15-day tournament, the two upper-ranked wrestlers are even with a pair of up-and-comers.
Five wrestlers stood at 8-2 after the 10th day of action at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Ozeki Takakeisho one of six wrestlers tied for lead at Autumn Basho
After relinquishing the sole lead a day earlier, Takakeisho fended off shoves from No. 5 maegashira Kiribayama.
Ozeki Takakeisho fell to his second loss at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday and dropped back into a nine-way tie for the lead. The ozeki entered the ring on Day 8 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan as the last remaining rikishi with only one ...
Takakeisho is tied at the top of the standings with rank-and-filers Kotoshoho and Tobizaru.
Sole overnight leader Onosho fell back to the pack with a loss to fellow rank-and-file grappler Chiyotairyu at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday. Following his first defeat on Day 6 at Ryoguku Kokugikan, No. 9 maegashira Onosho is tied for the lead at ...
Surprise contender Onosho takes sole possession of lead at Autumn Basho
Ozeki Takakeisho and sekiwake Shodai headline a group of seven wrestlers trailing the unanticipated leader by a win at 4-1
