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MITAKEUMI

Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 9, 2022
Omicron threatens to extend sumo's two-year absence from Osaka
Losing the spring tournament would be a huge blow to the sport's birthplace, but the spread of COVID-19 within sumo is making it a possibility.
Japan Times
SUMO
Feb 1, 2022
New ozeki Mitakeumi tests positive for COVID-19
The 29-year-old won the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament this month, securing his promotion to the second-highest rank in sumo.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 26, 2022
Mitakeumi primed to shed ‘inconsistent’ image with historic ozeki promotion
Rather than solely benefiting from good timing and a weakened top division, Mitakeumi is arguably just now fulfilling the potential he has always had.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 24, 2022
Mitakeumi had to reach new level to claim title at New Year Basho
According to the JSA, he will be the first ozeki from Nagano in 227 years, with Edo Period (1603-1868) great Raiden the last wrestler from the central Japan prefecture to hold the rank.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports / New Year Basho
Jan 23, 2022
Mitakeumi makes case for ozeki promotion with third championship
Needing a win to avoid a potential three-way playoff, Mitakeumi defeated yokozuna Terunofuji for just the fifth time in 17 career bouts.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 22, 2022
Abi's win over Terunofuji sets up intriguing finale to New Year tourney
Abi's win over the yokozuna leaves four wrestlers in contention for the title heading into the final day.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 21, 2022
Mitakeumi tops Abi to maintain share of lead at New Year Basho
Mitakeumi and Terunofuji remain in a tie for first place.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 20, 2022
Three wrestlers tied for lead after Day 12 at New Year Grand Sumo Tournament
Overnight leaders Terunofuji and Mitakeumi suffered upsets to drop back into a three-way tie for the lead at the New Year Basho.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 19, 2022
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Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 19, 2022
Terunofuji and Mitakeumi stay tied for lead on Day 11
Sekiwake Mitakeumi forced out struggling ozeki Shodai before lone grand champion Terunofuji outmuscled Mongolian maegashira Chiyoshoma at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2022
Mitakeumi takes first loss as Terunofuji regains share of lead
Mitakeumi and Terunofuji are tied atop the leaderboard at 9-1 after sumo's lone grand champion took care of business against No. 5 Onosho in the closing bout of Day 10.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 17, 2022
Mitakeumi tops Okinoumi to maintain one-win advantage at New Year Basho
Mitakeumi met little resistance as he improved to a perfect 9-0, flying out of the blocks and sliding Okinoumi (2-7) straight over the straw.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 16, 2022
Mitakeumi beats Daieisho to stay one win clear of Terunofuji
Chasing his third consecutive championship, six-time grand tournament winner Terunofuji will have the chance to even the slate against Mitakeumi later in the second week of the competition.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 15, 2022
Unbeaten Mitakeumi takes sole lead at New Year Grand Sumo Tournament
Two wrestlers, yokozuna Terunofuji, who is seeking his third straight championship, and No. 6 maegashira Abi, are a win back at 6-1 in the 15-day meet.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 24, 2021
Yokozuna Terunofuji bounces back to maintain lead at Autumn Basho
Terunofuji won a long, slow war of position before easing Mitakeumi over the straw bales.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 12, 2021
Terunofuji dominates as Summer Basho opens to fans
Ozeki Terunofuji put on a master class to take the sole lead of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, when Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan was opened to fans after the first three days took place behind closed doors.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Aug 2, 2020
Terunofuji caps dramatic comeback with second title
The Mongolian former ozeki, fighting in his first makuuchi tournament since January 2018, fended off Mitakeumi to finish 13-2 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 30, 2020
Mitakeumi stuns Hakuho to leave Asanoyama and Terunofuji tied for lead
A day after his first defeat at the hands of komusubi Daieisho, yokozuna Hakuho was outmaneuvered by sekiwake Mitakeumi.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 29, 2020
Hakuho loses sole possession of lead after being upset by Daieisho on Day 11 of July Basho
With his first defeat of the 15-day tournament, the overnight leader fell back into a three-way tie at 10-1
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 28, 2020
Hakuho takes sole lead at July tournament as Asanoyama stumbles
The yokozuna remained undefeated at Ryogoku Kokugikan as his ozeki rival was handed his first loss.
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