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HAKUHO

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 21, 2020
Hakuho, Kakuryu share lead heading into final day
Spring Basho
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 20, 2020
Three wrestlers tied for lead in Osaka
Hakuho and Kakuryu grabbed a share of first place Friday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament after sole overnight leader Aoiyama suffered his second loss.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 19, 2020
Aoiyama jumps into lead on Day 12 after Hakuho falls to Shodai
Rank-and-file wrestler Aoiyama moved into the outright lead Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament after Hakuho suffered an upset loss to sekiwake Shodai.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 18, 2020
Hakuho, Aoiyama record 10th wins
Yokozuna Hakuho bounced back from his first loss and collected his 10th win of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday to remain in a two-way tie for the lead with rank-and-filer Aoiyama.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 17, 2020
Onosho upsets title favorite Hakuho
Hakuho fell into a two-way tie for the lead Tuesday following his first defeat of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, while fears about the possible cancellation of the meet subsided after a fever-stricken wrestler tested negative for the coronavirus.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 16, 2020
Hakuho collects ninth straight win
Yokozuna Hakuho remains the only undefeated wrestler after capturing his ninth straight win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, though the meet's continuation was called into question after a fever-stricken wrestler was compelled to undergo a test for the new coronavirus.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 14, 2020
Hakuho strengthens bid for title
Hakuho will start the second week of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with the outright lead after handing Mitakeumi his first loss on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 13, 2020
Kakuryu suffers second loss
Hakuho maintained his pursuit of a record-extending 44th Emperor's Cup by beating Yutakayama and improving to a perfect 6-0 Friday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 12, 2020
Hakuho grinds out another victory
Hakuho scraped out a victory to remain perfect in a four-way tie for the lead on Thursday, the fifth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 11, 2020
Hakuho victorious on 35th birthday
Yokozuna Hakuho celebrated his 35th birthday with a win over rank-and-filer Okinoumi on Wednesday, maintaining his perfect record at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament being held without spectators for the first time in the sport's history.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 10, 2020
Hakuho wins; Kakuryu bounces back
Hakuho improved to a 3-0 Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, while fellow yokozuna Kakuryu bounced back from an upset loss the previous day.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 8, 2020
Hakuho victorious on Day 1 in front of empty arena
Hakuho made a winning start to the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, overpowering Endo at an empty Edion Arena Osaka.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 5, 2020
Health risks in spotlight as Spring Basho nears start
The Japan Sumo Association is proceeding with the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, but has decided, in light of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, that it will be held behind closed doors.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 4, 2020
JSA eager to use 2020 spotlight to call attention to sumo culture
The Japan Sumo Association is putting its considerable weight behind the 2020 Tokyo Games as it looks to use the international extravaganza to promote the country's national sport.
Japan Times
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Jan 16, 2020
Ukrainian Sergey Sokolovsky follows sumo great Taiho's career path
Sergey Sokolovsky recently took the new recruit exam and, when he makes his competitive debut in March, the 22-year-old will become the first-ever Ukrainian in professional sumo.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 16, 2020
Shodai among trio tied for top spot
Shodai headlines a group of three men tied for the lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament after besting fellow rank-and-filer Hokutofuji on Thursday in a battle to remain undefeated.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 16, 2020
Kakuryu pulls out of New Year meet, joining Hakuho on injury list
Kakuryu withdrew from the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, joining fellow yokozuna Hakuho on the sidelines due to injury.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 15, 2020
Hakuho pulls out of New Year meet with fever after losing two straight bouts
Hakuho, winner of the Kyushu basho in November and one of two yokozuna on the banzuke for the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, withdrew from the first meet of the year on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 14, 2020
Hakuho, Kakuryu fall to 1-2 records
Yokozuna Hakuho and Kakuryu each fell to their second defeats at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, leaving the title open for sekiwake Asanoyama and a pair of rank-and-filers who share the lead.
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