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SUMMER GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 3, 2023
Media returns to Kokugikan as sumo resumes in-person activities
Over the past few years, virtually all press club interviews with rikishi have taken place online, limiting fans' insights into their favorite wrestlers.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 1, 2023
Kiribayama ready to vie for ozeki promotion at Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
Mongolian-born Kiribayama was placed top among the four sekiwake in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament rankings.
Japan Times
SUMO
Apr 18, 2023
Grand champion Terunofuji vows return at May tourney
The seven-time champion in the top-tier makuuchi division missed all or part of the last four tournaments.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 25, 2022
Terunofuji making most of what may be limited time as yokozuna
The 30-year-old's expected brief span as grand champion won't detract from what he has achieved to date, and purely in terms of silverware he has already outclassed many of his predecessors.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 23, 2022
Terunofuji breathes sigh of relief after claiming seventh Emperor's Cup
Terunofuji expressed relief Monday after claiming his seventh Emperor's Cup at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports / Summer Basho
May 22, 2022
Terunofuji completes Summer Basho rebound for seventh title
The Mongolian-born yokozuna closed out the 15-day competition at Ryogoku Kokugikan on a seven-match unbeaten streak to finish with a 12-3 record, one win ahead of the pack.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 21, 2022
Terunofuji and Takanosho stay deadlocked heading into final day of summer tourney
Mongolian-born Terunofuji overpowered ozeki Shodai shortly after Takanosho ensured his place atop the leaderboard by beating No. 2 Kiribayama on Day 14 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 21, 2022
Title-chasing Ura forced to pull out of sumo tourney with ankle injury
This marks the 13th time Ura, who has been plagued by injuries throughout his career, has pulled out of a meet.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 20, 2022
Takanosho falls into tie with Terunofuji and Sadanoumi for lead at Summer Basho
Former sekiwake Takanosho (10-3) never looked convincing against sekiwake Wakatakakage (7-6).
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 19, 2022
Takanosho survives to remain in first place at Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
Three wrestlers, including yokozuna Terunofuji, remain one win back with three days remaining at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 18, 2022
Takanosho takes sole lead as Terunofuji maintains pursuit
The No. 4 maegashira improved to 9-2 on Day 11 at Ryogoku Kokugikan after the joint overnight leader, No. 15 Ichiyamamoto, dropped to 8-3 with a loss to No. 8 Shimanoumi.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 18, 2022
Frenzied Summer Basho offering little clarity on sumo's future
After 10 days, virtually every pre-basho prediction made by columnists, experts and insiders about what might transpire in the May meet has gone up in flames.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 17, 2022
Terunofuji stays in hunt as Takanosho and Ichiyamamoto lead
The yokozuna, returning after injuries forced him to pull out early from the spring meet in March, still has the Emperor's Cup in sight as he joins four other rank-and-filers at 7-3.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 16, 2022
Terunofuji beats Tobizaru to remain one back
Sumo's lone yokozuna, Terunofuji, kept pace with the lead pack at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament by overpowering rank-and-file opponent Tobizaru on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 15, 2022
Terunofuji suffers third defeat as five wrestlers share lead
The yokozuna, who pulled out of March's Spring tourney with knee and heel injuries, has often looked less than match fit in his comeback, and was stunned by Takanosho's sharp opening drive.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 14, 2022
Terunofuji sits one win off lead after bouncing back against Endo
The sole overnight leader, Bulgarian No. 11 Aoiyama, took his first loss via push out against No. 12 Sadanoumi, leaving the two rank-and-file wrestlers tied atop the leaderboard at 6-1.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 13, 2022
Aoiyama grabs sole lead at Summer Basho as Terunofuji falls further behind
Aoiyama showed the gulf in experience between him and No. 15 Ichiyamamoto (5-1) in a clash between the only unbeaten makuuchi-division wrestlers.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 12, 2022
Yokozuna Terunofuji beats Hokutofuji to keep leaders in sight
Yokozuna Terunofuji earned his fourth straight victory Thursday to stay one win back of the two rank-and-file leaders after five days of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 11, 2022
Terunofuji hands rising star Kotonowaka first loss on Day 4
The No. 2 maegashira came into the final bout of Day 4 at Ryogoku Kokugikan having defeated all three ozeki, but he met his match against a grand champion whose fitness has been in doubt.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 11, 2022
Kotonowaka impresses as top-rankers stumble early at Summer Basho
The early story of the unpredictable Summer Basho is Kotonowaka, who opened the tournament with three straight wins over ozeki opponents.
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