
Basho Reports Mar 21, 2022
Takayasu maintains slim advantage over rivals at Spring Basho
With the sport's sole yokozuna, Terunofuji, pulling out Friday due to multiple leg injuries, the title race appears wide open at Edion Arena Osaka.
Takayasu maintains slim advantage over rivals at Spring Basho
With the sport's sole yokozuna, Terunofuji, pulling out Friday due to multiple leg injuries, the title race appears wide open at Edion Arena Osaka.
Unbeaten Takayasu maintains outright lead in Osaka after Day 8
Fighting as a No. 7 maegashira, the former ozeki became the first wrestler to secure a winning record for the 15-day tournament at Edion Arena Osaka.
Takayasu improved to a perfect 7-0 to finish the first week of the 15-day tournament at Edion Arena Osaka as the only unbeaten competitor.
Yokozuna Terunofuji pulled out of the meet earlier in the day due to injuries.
Tamawashi upends Terunofuji again as Takayasu grabs lead at Spring Grand Sumo Tournament
The sport's lone yokozuna was beaten by No. 2 maegashira Tamawashi for the second straight tournament.
Yokozuna Terunofuji gets badly needed win to stay close to leaders
New ozeki Mitakeumi and former ozeki Takayasu share the lead at 4-0 after six wrestlers started Wednesday with unbeaten records.
Komusubi Takayasu pulled out of the ongoing Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament due to a right hip injury on Thursday, meaning he will forfeit his bout on Day 12 and will take a losing record from the 15-day meet. The 31-year-old wrestler, who represents the Tagonoura ...
Terunofuji outwrestles Takayasu to stay one win clear on Day 11
The new yokozuna fought patiently in Wednesday's final bout to defeat a troublesome opponent who had won 12 of their 21 past meetings in the top division.
Ozeki Terunofuji continues to shine under spotlight at Summer Basho
The 29-year-old Mongolian is fighting as an ozeki for the first time since September 2017.
Comeback king Terunofuji wins spring tourney and ozeki promotion
Less than three years after knee injuries threatened to end his career, the sekiwake clinched his third career title, setting him on course for re-promotion to the elite ozeki rank.
Terunofuji, who has all but secured his return to the second-highest rank of ozeki for the first time since 2017, was at his composed best as he forced out ozeki Asanoyama (9-5).
Takayasu could have taken a giant stride toward his maiden title with a win but he was handed a damaging blow instead by Wakatakakage.