
Sumo Dec 30, 2020
Plenty to unpack after eventful, unforgettable year in sumo
by John Gunning
Sumo somehow managed to keep going and provided much-needed distraction in a tough year.
Plenty to unpack after eventful, unforgettable year in sumo
Sumo somehow managed to keep going and provided much-needed distraction in a tough year.
Of the 891 members tested, five were positive for antibodies to the virus. Four of them were cleared via polymerase chain reaction or PCR tests.
Coronavirus will force sumo fans and wrestlers to adjust to new normal
Things won't be the same when sumo resumes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wrestler's death, basho cancellation having major impact on athletes and officials.
Sumo wrestler Shobushi, 28, is sport’s first coronavirus death
The lower-ranked rikishi, who spent over three weeks in intensive care, is one of several positive cases from Takadagawa stable.
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