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TAKAKEISHO

Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 25, 2023
Not promoting Takakeisho is the right move for both him and sumo
Against a field which contained no other ozeki or yokozuna, the 26-year-old failed to dominate in a manner which would have made promotion impossible to deny.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 22, 2023
Lone ozeki Takakeisho claims third Emperor's Cup at New Year Basho
The tournament's highest-ranked rikishi finished ahead of the pack with a 12-3 record by toppling unlikely contender Kotoshoho, fighting as a 13th-ranked maegashira.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 21, 2023
Takakeisho and Kotoshoho head into final day of New Year tourney tied for lead
Takakeisho overcame dangerous Mongolian sekiwake Hoshoryu, while Kotoshoho brushed aside No. 1 maegashira Daieisho to improve to 11-3 on Day 14 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 20, 2023
Takakeisho defeats Onosho, creating three-way tie for the lead
Takakeisho will enter the final weekend of the 15-day meet tied at 10-3 with two others after continuing his head-to-head dominance of the overnight leader Onosho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 19, 2023
Onosho takes New Year Basho lead after ozeki Takakeisho falls again
The two wrestlers will face off in Friday's final bout, setting up a potential neck-and-neck race heading into the final weekend of the January meet.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2023
Ozeki Takakeisho falls into tie with Onosho for New Year lead
Ozeki Takakeisho threw away his outright lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday as No. 8 maegashira Onosho pulled even at two losses on the 11th day.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 17, 2023
Takakeisho takes care of Meisei to remain sole leader
No. 8 maegashira Onosho and No. 13 Kotoshoho improved to 8-2 to remain one win off the pace at the 15-day tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 17, 2023
Takakeisho takes outright lead with easy win over Sadanoumi
The ozeki is chasing a third grand tournament crown that could see him promoted to the highest rank of yokozuna alongside Mongolian-born powerhouse Terunofuji.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 15, 2023
Takakeisho survives brutal bout to retain share of lead
The win was the sixth straight for Takakeisho, the highest-ranked wrestler at the 15-day meet.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 14, 2023
Takakeisho digs deep to keep share of lead at New Year sumo tournament
With the first week of the tournament in the books, the highest-ranked rikishi in the absence of yokozuna Terunofuji shares the top rung with four members of the rank-and-file at 6-1.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 13, 2023
Eight wrestlers tied for lead at New Year Grand Sumo Tournament
Lone ozeki Takakeisho outmuscled Abi to grab a share of first place at the New Year Basho on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 10, 2023
Hoshoryu still unbeaten after Day 3 of New Year Tournament
Lone ozeki Takakeisho also bounced back from his first defeat by winning a bruising encounter with top-ranked maegashira Daieisho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 9, 2023
Tobizaru takes down ozeki Takakeisho on second day of New Year Tournament
The former komusubi remained a thorn in Takakeisho's side as he racked up his second straight head-to-head win over the ozeki.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 8, 2023
Lone ozeki Takakeisho makes winning start to New Year meet
The two-time Emperor's Cup winner is the highest-ranked wrestler contesting the 15-day meet at Ryogoku Kokugikan in the absence of injured lone yokozuna Terunofuji.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 6, 2023
Takakeisho enters New Year Basho with golden opportunity
The first professional sumo tournament of the year gets underway at the Kokugikan in Tokyo this weekend.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 4, 2023
Another season of turbulence in store for sumo in 2023
While there are several candidates to become sumo's next big thing, it seems likely that it will take time for one or more wrestlers to separate themselves from their rivals.
Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 28, 2022
Abi achieves long-awaited goal with first Emperor's Cup
Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament winner Abi described his first career top-division championship as a long time coming on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 27, 2022
Abi triumphs in Kyushu after rare three-way playoff
The first round-robin decider since 1997 saw the No. 9 maegashira claim his first Emperor's Cup after wins over fellow rank-and-filer Takayasu and ozeki Takakeisho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 25, 2022
Takayasu alone atop standings at Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament
Top-ranked maegashira Takayasu grabbed the outright lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday with a helping hand from ozeki Takakeisho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 24, 2022
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Oho, Hoshoryu and Takayasu are tied for the lead with three days to go.
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