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New <i>ozeki</i> Shodai among headliners for intriguing November Basho

Sumo Oct 26, 2020

New ozeki Shodai among headliners for intriguing November Basho

The tournament, normally held in Fukuoka, will be the third straight held at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan to limit travel during the coronavirus pandemic.

Once-fearsome <i>ozeki</i> rank no longer sport's 'great barrier'

Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Oct 14, 2020

Once-fearsome ozeki rank no longer sport's 'great barrier'

by John Gunning

Wrestlers in sumo's second-highest rank have struggled to emulate the success of their peers in previous generations.

Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Oct 7, 2020

Sumo fans have plenty to look forward to in coming weeks

by John Gunning

There are many aspects of Japan’s national sport that should give hope for the future.

Sumo Sep 28, 2020

Shodai still in disbelief after winning first championship

Shodai beat rookie Tobizaru on the final day of the Autumn tournament to clinch his first makuuchi division title with a 13-2 record.

Basho Reports Sep 27, 2020

Shodai clinches first-ever title at Autumn Basho

After falling short of the finish line in recent tournaments, the sekiwake stepped up to hold off upstart rookie Tobizaru and claim the championship at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

Sumo / Basho Reports Sep 26, 2020

Shodai taking lead into final day after beating Asanoyama

Shodai (12-2) battered Asanoyama (10-4) with an opening shoulder blast, then spun the powerfully built ozeki sideways before pushing him down at the edge.

Sumo / Basho Reports Sep 24, 2020

Rookie Tobizaru picks up 10th victory at Autumn Basho to stay in title hunt

Ozeki Takakeisho and sekiwake Shodai each retained their share of the overnight lead.

Sumo / Basho Reports Sep 23, 2020

Takakeisho, Shodai part of four-way tie for lead at Autumn Basho

With four days remaining in the 15-day tournament, the two upper-ranked wrestlers are even with a pair of up-and-comers.

<i>Ozeki</i> Takakeisho stays among joint leaders at Autumn Basho

Basho Reports Sep 22, 2020

Ozeki Takakeisho stays among joint leaders at Autumn Basho

Five wrestlers stood at 8-2 after the 10th day of action at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

<i>Ozeki</i> Takakeisho one of six wrestlers tied for lead at Autumn Basho

Sumo / Basho Reports Sep 21, 2020

Ozeki Takakeisho one of six wrestlers tied for lead at Autumn Basho

After relinquishing the sole lead a day earlier, Takakeisho fended off shoves from No. 5 maegashira Kiribayama.

Basho Reports Sep 20, 2020

Takakeisho dives down into nine-way tie at September meet

Ozeki Takakeisho fell to his second loss at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday and dropped back into a nine-way tie for the lead. The ozeki entered the ring on Day 8 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan as the last remaining rikishi with only one ...