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.
Basho Reports Jan 19, 2021
The top-ranked maegashira stayed one win ahead of Shodai as poorly performing ozeki Takakeisho withdrew from the January meet with an ankle injury.
Sumo Jan 19, 2021
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. According to his stablemaster Tokiwayama, the 24-year-old Takakeisho injured his ankle on ...
Sumo / Basho Reports Jan 14, 2021
Daieisho, who beat the three current ozeki over the tournament's first three days, remained in a three-way tie for the lead.
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.
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.
Sumo / Basho Reports Jan 11, 2021
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. Fellow ozeki Asanoyama (1-1) bounced back from an opening-day defeat, while the other ozeki, Shodai, worked hard to remain perfect on Day 2 ...
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.
Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Jan 8, 2021
New Year Basho arrives with yokozuna absent and virus concerns rising
by John Gunning
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.
Sumo Dec 24, 2020
Takakeisho, a first-time candidate for promotion to yokozuna, leads the three ozeki in the rankings released by the Japan Sumo Association.
Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Dec 2, 2020
Chiganoura Beya had unique, eventful existence
by John Gunning
Opened in 2004, by former sekiwake Masudayama, Chiganoura Beya grabbed the interest of many sumo observers right off the bat for a number of unique moves.
Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Nov 25, 2020
Takakeisho's rise, Terunofuji's rebound? Thrills await fans in 2021
by John Gunning
Professional sumo closed out the thrill ride that was 2020 with one final flourish. Comeback king Terunofuji pulled off an emphatic win against ozeki Takakeisho in the last regulation bout of the year, only to lose in a playoff for the Emperor’s Cup against the ...