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NAGOYA GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 10, 2019
Yokozuna remain perfect on Day 4
Yokozuna Hakuho and Kakuryu maintained their share of the lead by staying unbeaten Wednesday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 9, 2019
Kakuryu, Hakuho remain unbeaten
Yokozuna Kakuryu and Hakuho each earned their third straight wins at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday to maintain their share of the lead.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 9, 2019
Sumo 101: Non-Tokyo tournaments
There are six honbasho (official tournaments) every year. They take place in the odd-numbered months, with half being hosted in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 8, 2019
Sumo's top guns brush aside rivals
Yokozuna Hakuho and Kakuryu led the charge at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament after each claiming second straight wins on Monday, while the mixed results continued for the rest of the sport's elite.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 4, 2019
Takakeisho pulls out of Nagoya Basho
Takakeisho, who was injured in his May debut as an ozeki and failed to win eight bouts, said Thursday he will skip the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament and forfeit his elite status as a wrestler at the sport's second-highest rank.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 4, 2019
Title appears up for grabs at upcoming Nagoya Basho
Commentators often divide sumo into eras, each defined by its outstanding rivalry.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 4, 2019
Nagoya Basho historically significant for foreign wrestlers and sumo fans
When you think of the Nagoya tournament what first comes to mind?
Japan Times
SUMO
Jun 24, 2019
Yokozuna Kakuryu tops rankings for Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament
Kakuryu will head into next month's Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in pole position as east yokozuna while summer basho winner Asanoyama moved into the No. 1 maegashira slot, according to rankings published by the Japan Sumo Association on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 25, 2018
Mitakeumi earns spoils of victory
The Nagoya tournament ended with the Emperor's Cup being handed to arguably the most surprising top division champion in eight years.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 23, 2018
Newly crowned Mitakeumi savors taste of first triumph
Sipping sake from a giant silver cup gives the drink a special taste, Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament champion Mitakeumi said Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 22, 2018
New champion Mitakeumi all smiles on final day of basho
A loss on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday could not wipe the smile from the face of newly crowned champion Mitakeumi.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 21, 2018
Mitakeumi wins Nagoya Basho
Sekiwake Mitakeumi secured his first top division title after beating Tochiozan and maintaining his two-win lead on Saturday, the penultimate day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 20, 2018
Mitakeumi bounces back, moves closer to first title
Sekiwake Mitakeumi beat Goeido at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday to move within one win of his first top-level title.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 19, 2018
Mitakeumi dealt first loss
Sekiwake Mitakeumi suffered his first defeat at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, losing to ozeki Takayasu.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 18, 2018
Mitakeumi takes another step toward title
Sekiwake Mitakeumi earned his 11th straight victory, retaining his two-win lead at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 17, 2018
Title-chasing Mitakeumi raises record to 10-0
Sekiwake Mitakeumi remained in sole possession of the lead after earning his 10th straight win on Tuesday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 16, 2018
Mitakeumi keeps perfect record intact; Asanoyama sits one victory behind at 8-1
Sekiwake Mitakeumi was a man in a hurry on Monday, when he needed just 1.8 seconds to remain unbeaten after nine days of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 14, 2018
Mitakeumi improves to 7-0, maintains lead
Sekiwake Mitakeumi stayed unbeaten Saturday to hold onto the sole lead at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 13, 2018
Injured Kakuryu pulls out; Mitakeumi still unbeaten
Ozeki Tochinoshin suffered his first loss at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, leaving sekiwake Mitakeumi the only wrestler at the meet with a perfect record.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 12, 2018
Abi hands Kakuryu second loss in Nagoya
Up-and-coming youngster Abi caused an upset Thursday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament by handing yokozuna Kakuryu his second loss.
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