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New Year Basho arrives with yokozuna absent and virus concerns rising

Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Jan 8, 2021

New Year Basho arrives with yokozuna absent and virus concerns rising

by John Gunning

The first grand tournament of 2021 is scheduled to begin Sunday despite the announcement of a state of emergency in parts of the greater Tokyo area.

Yokozuna Hakuho tests positive for coronavirus

Sumo Jan 5, 2021

Yokozuna Hakuho tests positive for coronavirus

The Mongolian-born grand champion is the latest to have been infected in the lead-in to the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

Takakeisho poised for first shot at yokozuna promotion

Sumo Dec 24, 2020

Takakeisho poised for first shot at yokozuna promotion

Takakeisho, a first-time candidate for promotion to yokozuna, leads the three ozeki in the rankings released by the Japan Sumo Association.

Takakeisho's rise, Terunofuji's rebound? Thrills await fans in 2021

Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Nov 25, 2020

Takakeisho's rise, Terunofuji's rebound? Thrills await fans in 2021

by John Gunning

Professional sumo closed out the thrill ride that was 2020 with one final flourish. Comeback king Terunofuji pulled off an emphatic win against ozeki Takakeisho in the last regulation bout of the year, only to lose in a playoff for the Emperor’s Cup against the ...

Grand champions Hakuho and Kakuryu told to heal themselves before next tournament

Sumo Nov 24, 2020

Grand champions Hakuho and Kakuryu told to heal themselves before next tournament

The unusually stern warning came after both grand champions ended the year having only managed to complete one tournament each.

Yokozuna Hakuho withdraws from November Basho with knee injury

Sumo Nov 6, 2020

Yokozuna Hakuho withdraws from November Basho with knee injury

The 44-time champion has been unable to recover from his August surgery and will miss a second straight grand tournament.

Healthy yokozuna Hakuho looks ready to reclaim throne

Sumo Nov 5, 2020

Healthy yokozuna Hakuho looks ready to reclaim throne

by John Gunning

The Miyagino stable man is in position to extend his championship record and pick up an incredible 45th Emperor’s Cup.

New <i>ozeki</i> Shodai among headliners for intriguing November Basho

Sumo Oct 26, 2020

New ozeki Shodai among headliners for intriguing November Basho

The tournament, normally held in Fukuoka, will be the third straight held at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan to limit travel during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sumo experiencing extreme period of parity in final stages of Hakuho's legendary reign

Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Sep 23, 2020

Sumo experiencing extreme period of parity in final stages of Hakuho's legendary reign

by John Gunning

With four former ozeki and an incredible ten wrestlers with championship experience still active in the top division, sumo is the very definition of parity right now.

Yokozuna Hakuho, Kakuryu to miss Autumn Basho

Sumo Sep 11, 2020

Yokozuna Hakuho, Kakuryu to miss Autumn Basho

Sumo's two highest-ranked wrestlers have struggled with injuries and will sit out the September tournament when it begins on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

Hakuho may be on path to becoming great stablemaster if latest recruit pans out

Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Aug 26, 2020

Hakuho may be on path to becoming great stablemaster if latest recruit pans out

by John Gunning

With Hokuseiho, the yokozuna may have stumbled upon someone worthy of taking up his mantle.

Hakuho withdraws from July Basho, leaving both yokozuna out

Sumo Jul 31, 2020

Hakuho withdraws from July Basho, leaving both yokozuna out

The 44-time champion's exit due to injury puts ozeki Asanoyama in a solid position to claim his second Emperor's Cup with an 11-1 record heading into the final stretch.

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