Yokozuna Kakuryu had serene journey through sumo’s often treacherous straits
Kakuryu’s nature never allowed him to play the black hat role, and his style of sumo, and gradual ascent to the top, also meant that he flew under the radar for many.
Yokozuna Kakuryu retires after missing fifth straight tournament
The retirement of the 35-year-old Mongolia-born wrestler was approved the same day by the Japan Sumo Association.
Hakuho eyes makuuchi milestone while Asanoyama seeks chance of promotion at Spring Basho
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.
Yokozuna Kakuryu may miss fifth straight tournament due to injury
Injury-plagued yokozuna Kakuryu may have to withdraw from a fifth straight meet, this one being the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, because of a left leg injury, his stablemaster Michinoku said Thursday. Kakuryu, who has long been dealing with elbow and lower back pain, said ...
Yokozuna Kakuryu plans to compete this month after missing three straight tournaments
Yokozuna Kakuryu, a six-time Emperor's Cup winner whose career is on the line after withdrawing from four straight tournaments, said Wednesday he will compete in the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. "It's time I competed," the 35-year-old Kakuryu, who has long been dealing with elbow ...
Kakuryu to miss January meet after being warned over absences
Injury-hit yokozuna Kakuryu's career in the sumo ring inched closer to the precipice Friday, when his stablemaster said he will miss the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament due to lower-back issues. The Mongolian-born grand champion's withdrawal from the meet starting Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan means ...
New Year Basho arrives with yokozuna absent and virus concerns rising
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.
Injury-hit Kakuryu proceeds with caution toward New Year meet
Yokozuna Kakuryu held his final practice of the year on Monday ahead of the upcoming New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, where he hopes to overcome a run of injuries that have forced his withdrawal from the past three meets. The Mongolian-born grand champion, who will ...
Takakeisho, a first-time candidate for promotion to yokozuna, leads the three ozeki in the rankings released by the Japan Sumo Association.
Yokozuna Kakuryu becomes Japanese citizen, opening door to becoming future stablemaster
Yokozuna Kakuryu, winner of six Emperor’s Cups, has given up his Mongolian nationality and acquired Japanese citizenship, meaning he will now be able to run his own stable of wrestlers after retirement.
Takakeisho's rise, Terunofuji's rebound? Thrills await fans in 2021
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
The unusually stern warning came after both grand champions ended the year having only managed to complete one tournament each.
