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SUMO
Jun 5, 2023
Newly minted ozeki Kirishima departs for long-awaited trip home to Mongolia
The Spring Grand Sumo Tournament winner returns home as the sixth Mongolian-born wrestler to achieve the esteemed rank, second only to yokozuna.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 31, 2023
Kiribayama is promoted to ozeki and changes ring name to Kirishima
'I'll train harder than ever to live up to the rank of ozeki,' Kirishima said during his promotion ceremony at the Michinoku stable in Tokyo.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 29, 2023
Comeback king Terunofuji hungry for more titles after latest triumph at Summer Basho
Resurgent Summer Grand Sumo Tournament champion Terunofuji vowed to add to his title haul, which stands at eight after his latest victory.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 26, 2023
Terunofuji wins showdown against Asanoyama to maintain outright lead at Summer Basho
The Mongolian-born yokozuna heads into the final weekend of the 15-day tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan with the outright lead at 12-1.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 16, 2023
Terunofuji wins third straight, Kiribayama falls at Summer meet
Ozeki Takakeisho, needing eight wins this month to retain his place at the second-highest rank, showed his poise in dealing with the nimble and feisty drives from Midorifuji.
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SUMO / Basho reports
May 14, 2023
Returning Terunofuji and ozeki-chasing Kiribayama win on Day 1
Ozeki Takakeisho, the only wrestler placed in the second-highest rank, managed to swing No. 1 maegashira Abi around at the edge before pushing him out.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 12, 2023
Terunofuji set for return to dominance at Summer Basho if knee holds up
The 31-year-old has missed the entirety of the last three tournaments after a flare-up of chronic knee issues forced him to withdraw midway through the September meet.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 1, 2023
Kiribayama ready to vie for ozeki promotion at Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
Mongolian-born Kiribayama was placed top among the four sekiwake in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament rankings.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 29, 2023
Kiribayama’s victory raises possibility of historic double promotion
The Spring Basho winner is the man best positioned to take advantage of what's likely to be a liberal promotion atmosphere for the foreseeable future.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 27, 2023
Spring champion Kiribayama turns focus toward earning promotion to ozeki
Kiribayama appears to be in a good position to achieve the Japan Sumo Association's benchmark of 33 wins across three tournaments for promotion to ozeki.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 26, 2023
Kiribayama beats Daieisho in playoff to claim Spring Basho
The Mongolian sekiwake prevailed in their scheduled meeting to create a 12-3 deadlock in the title race and force the tiebreaking match.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 11, 2022
Patient Terunofuji grinds out opening-day win over Kiribayama
Sole yokozuna Terunofuji withstood a grueling battle against komusubi Kiribayama to make a winning start to the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 9, 2022
Sumo: Unflappable Terunofuji wins tough opening challenge
Regardless of what was thrown at him, the yokozuna kept his cool and eventually got the better of an exchange of throat shoves and slaps.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 14, 2021
Terunofuji starts new era with hard-fought win to open Kyushu Basho
Terunofuji's first-day win at Fukuoka Kokusai Center did not come cheaply as Mongolian Kiribayama kept the grand champion in check to force a long contest.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 16, 2021
Yokozuna Terunofuji wins marathon clash to remain unbeaten
Terunofuji, the sole yokozuna fighting at the 15-day event, is tied with unbeaten No. 17 maegashira Chiyonokuni.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 18, 2021
Terunofuji improves to perfect 10-0 with win over Kiribayama
The returning ozeki moved closer to back-to-back championships with the victory as his nearest followers remained two wins off the pace.

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