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KISENOSATO

Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 6, 2017
Kisenosato good to go
Yokozuna Kisenosato, who missed the last five days of the summer tournament in May due to chest and arm muscle injuries, will compete in the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, his stablemaster Tagonoura said Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 28, 2017
Nagoya Basho contenders looking to stay cool in tournament known for upsetting the odds
With the release of the new banzuke rankings on Monday, thoughts turned to the upcoming Nagoya Basho.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jun 27, 2017
Kisenosato pleased with progress in recovery from injuries
Yokozuna Kisenosato was content with the progress of his rehabilitation but minced words on Tuesday over his participation at the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jun 26, 2017
Takayasu set for spotlight as ozeki at Nagoya meet
The Japan Sumo Association released the banzuke rankings list for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, with the spotlight set to be cast on newly promoted ozeki Takayasu at the July 9-23 meet.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 31, 2017
Takayasu's rise built on solid family support
When yokozuna Hakuho was interviewed ringside on Sunday, after wrapping up his first title in a year, he congratulated the people of the Philippines on the imminent promotion of Takayasu to ozeki. It was a nice nod to the Taganoura stable man's mother, who hails from an island in the south of the country.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 24, 2017
Injury forces Kisenosato out of Summer Basho
Japanese-born yokozuna Kisenosato, who had been gunning for his third straight title, has withdrawn from the ongoing Summer Grand Sumo Tournament after failing to recover from upper body injuries, sumo officials said Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 23, 2017
Kisenosato falls again; Hakuho, Harumafuji still unbeaten
Yokozuna Kisenosato's fading hopes of winning a third consecutive championship were all but shattered with a fourth loss at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 22, 2017
Kisenosato suffers third loss; Hakuho, Harumafuji roll on
Yokozuna Kisenosato succumbed to his third loss at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday while Mongolian grand champions Hakuho and Harumafuji secured their ninth straight wins at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 21, 2017
Rivals Hakuho, Harumafuji improve to 8-0
Hakuho put on another sumo clinic on Sunday to stay unbeaten and tied for the lead with fellow Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji after eight days of action at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 19, 2017
Kisenosato trails leaders by two wins
Yokozuna Kisenosato squashed Daieisho to stay within two wins of grand champion rivals Hakuho and Harumafuji at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 18, 2017
Kisenosato back in win column
Yokozuna Kisenosato dug in deep to get his faltering bid for a third straight championship title back on track with a win over second-ranked maegashira Chiyoshoma at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 17, 2017
Kisenosato falls to 2-2 with loss to maegashira Endo at Summer Basho
Kisenosato crashed to a second defeat at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament after the yokozuna was upset by top-ranked maegashira Endo on the fourth day of action on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 16, 2017
Kisenosato holds off challenge from Chiyonokuni in first duel
Kisenosato survived a scare and squeezed out his second win of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, while fellow yokozuna Hakuho and Harumafuji kept their perfect record intact after three days.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 15, 2017
Kisenosato rebounds from opening defeat
Yokozuna Kisenosato picked up his first win of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, avoiding successive defeats by beating second-ranked maegashira Okinoumi at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 14, 2017
Kisenosato suffers upset on Summer Basho opening day
Yokozuna Kisenosato's bid for a third consecutive championship title took an early blow with a shock defeat to komusubi Yoshikaze on Sunday, the opening day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 12, 2017
Kisenosato ready to begin bid for third straight title
Yokozuna Kisenosato will be looking to shake off recent injury concerns and win his third straight title at the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament as the head-to-heads for the event's first two days were announced Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 1, 2017
Kisenosato heads into Summer Basho as top-ranked fighter
Having waited years to reach sumo's pinnacle, Kisenosato enters the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament looking for his second championship as yokozuna and his third in a row.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 26, 2017
Emergence of new generation bodes well for Summer Basho
I was honored to be asked by The Japan Times to write a sumo column as part of the 120th anniversary revamp. This paper was probably the first place I read about sumo and was an invaluable source of news back in the days of dial-up internet, when I first came to Japan.
Japan Times
SUMO
Apr 3, 2017
Sumo chiefs reveal Kisenosato has chest muscle damage
Yokozuna Kisenosato has been diagnosed with damage to his left chest muscle in addition to the earlier-announced left upper arm injury, the Japan Sumo Association said as it made public his medical certificate Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 29, 2017
Kisenosato facing month of treatment on injury
Yokozuna Kisenosato, who came from behind to win the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday despite injury, was diagnosed with muscle damage in his left upper arm and needs one month of treatment, a Japan Sumo Association source said Wednesday.
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