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NEW YEAR GRAND SUMO

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 23, 2021
Daieisho takes slim lead into final day of New Year Basho
Daieisho's victory, over No. 4 maegashira Tamawashi, left him and ozeki Shodai as the only two wrestlers in title contention.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 22, 2021
Shodai and Daieisho win to stay in two-way title race after Day 13
The two wrestlers headed into the final weekend of the New Year Basho tied at 11 wins each as four others trailed behind at 9-4.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 21, 2021
Daieisho, Shodai remain tied atop standings at New Year Basho
Ozeki Asanoyama was unable to keep pace with the leaders at the 15-day meet, however, dropping two wins back with a loss to sekiwake Terunofuji.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 20, 2021
Shodai moves into joint lead with Daieisho after dramatic redo
Ozeki Shodai moved into a tie for first place Wednesday at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament after the overnight leader, No. 1 maegashira Daieisho, took his second loss of the meet.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 19, 2021
Daieisho holds onto outright lead after win on Day 10
The top-ranked maegashira stayed one win ahead of Shodai as poorly performing ozeki Takakeisho withdrew from the January meet with an ankle injury.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 19, 2021
Ozeki Takakeisho withdraws from New Year meet
Ozeki Takakeisho pulled out of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday following a run of poor results that wiped out his bid for promotion to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2021
Daieisho suffers first loss of New Year Basho
Daieisho's loss allowed ozeki Shodai to move within one win of the lead.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 17, 2021
Daieisho survives tough challenge to remain undefeated
The tournament-leading No. 1 maegashira outlasted Kagayaki to stay two wins ahead of the pack heading into the final week of New Year Basho action at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 16, 2021
Daieisho alone in first place after improving to 7-0 at New Year Basho
Daieisho's win improved his career record against Takanosho to 3-3, and completed his clean sweep of the three sanyaku ranks below yokozuna.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 15, 2021
Daieisho and Akiseyama unbeaten after six days as Meisei loses
The two maegashira stayed ahead of the pack at Ryogoku Kokugikan as the New Year Basho headed toward the weekend midway point.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 14, 2021
Daieisho maintains perfect start on Day 5 of New Year Basho
Daieisho, who beat the three current ozeki over the tournament's first three days, remained in a three-way tie for the lead.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 13, 2021
Takakeisho all but out of yokozuna hunt after fourth straight loss
The ozeki saw his potential to ascend to sumo's highest rank erased with a defeat to Takarafuji on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 12, 2021
Takakeisho's struggles continue as all three ozeki fall on Day 3
Having come into the tournament looking to earn promotion to sumo's top rank of yokozuna, the 24-year-old Takakeisho will now almost certainly face a longer wait.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 11, 2021
Ozeki Takakeisho goes down again on Day 2 of New Year Basho
Ozeki Takakeisho suffered an upset Monday against rank-and-file opponent Daieisho as he opened the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with back-to-back losses.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 10, 2021
Yokozuna-chasing Takakeisho off to losing start at coronavirus-hit meet
The November Basho-winning ozeki stumbled in his quest to reach sumo's highest rank on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 10, 2021
New Year Basho could be called off if more test positive for virus
Fifteen wrestlers from the top two divisions will miss the start of the tournament, which begins Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 9, 2021
More sumo wrestlers test positive for COVID-19 as two more stables pull out of New Year Basho
A total of four stables will now skip the tournament due to infections among their wrestlers.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Jan 8, 2021
Japanese sports brace for impact of new state of emergency
Upcoming sumo and rugby events will allow spectators, while pro basketball's B. League has raised concerns over restrictions covering the sale of food and drinks.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 8, 2021
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.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 8, 2021
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.
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