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TAKAYASU

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 21, 2017
Hakuho surpasses Kaio, sets all-time wins record
Hakuho underlined his status as the most successful wrestler in sumo history on Friday, as the Mongolian yokozuna claimed a record 1,048th win at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Grand Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 20, 2017
Hakuho ties Kaio for most career wins
Yokozuna Hakuho rebounded from a shock first defeat by beating sekiwake Tamawashi on Thursday to collect a record-tying 1,047th career win, at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 19, 2017
Hakuho fails in first chance to equal mark
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho suffered a shocking first defeat at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, but still managed to hold onto sole possession of the lead with four days of the meet remaining.
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 12, 2017
Yokozuna Hakuho keeps perfect record on fourth day of Nagoya Basho
Record-chasing Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho maintained his flawless start to the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, producing a well-earned fourth win against top-ranked maegashira Takakeisho on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 11, 2017
Ozeki Takayasu's Filipino grandparents cheer him on for Nagoya sumo tourney
Sumo wrestler Takayasu's grandmother has hardly been able to get up over the past three years because of arthritis.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 10, 2017
Ozeki Takayasu beats Ikioi for first win of Nagoya Basho
Takayasu earned his first win as ozeki on the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, overpowering third-ranked maegshira Ikioi on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 9, 2017
Takayasu falls in ozeki debut against maegashira Hokutofuji
Takayasu flopped in his ozeki debut Sunday, going down at the hands of second-ranked maegashira Hokutofuji on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 8, 2017
Takayasu set for ozeki debut
Fighting fit and ready to rumble, newly promoted ozeki Takayasu takes center stage when the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament gets underway on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 28, 2017
Nagoya Basho contenders looking to stay cool in tournament known for upsetting the odds
With the release of the new banzuke rankings on Monday, thoughts turned to the upcoming Nagoya Basho.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jun 27, 2017
Kisenosato pleased with progress in recovery from injuries
Yokozuna Kisenosato was content with the progress of his rehabilitation but minced words on Tuesday over his participation at the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jun 26, 2017
Takayasu set for spotlight as ozeki at Nagoya meet
The Japan Sumo Association released the banzuke rankings list for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, with the spotlight set to be cast on newly promoted ozeki Takayasu at the July 9-23 meet.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 31, 2017
Takayasu's rise built on solid family support
When yokozuna Hakuho was interviewed ringside on Sunday, after wrapping up his first title in a year, he congratulated the people of the Philippines on the imminent promotion of Takayasu to ozeki. It was a nice nod to the Taganoura stable man's mother, who hails from an island in the south of the country.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 31, 2017
Takayasu celebrates promotion to sumo's second-highest rank
Sekiwake Takayasu was officially promoted to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki on Wednesday by the Japan Sumo Association board of directors.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 29, 2017
Relieved Takayasu eyeing first title with ozeki promotion in the bag
Soon-to-be ozeki Takayasu spoke on Monday of his relief in coming through the crucial Summer Grand Sumo Tournament unhurt and with enough wins to make promotion almost certain, while making clear his sights are now set on an Emperor's Cup title.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 28, 2017
Hakuho completes tournament with 15-0 record
A day after clinching his 38th career championship, yokozuna Hakuho put the icing on the cake Sunday, when he finished the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect 15-0 record.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 27, 2017
Hakuho wraps up 38th championship
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho defeated ozeki Terunofuji on Saturday to capture a record-extending 38th career title with a day to spare at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 23, 2017
Unbeaten Kisenosato holds off Arawashi for 12th win
Yokozuna Kisenosato stretched his winning streak to 12 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, with ozeki Terunofuji emerging as the only wrestler to stay just one win behind.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 22, 2017
Takayasu's loss hands Kisenosato sole lead at Spring Basho
Yokozuna Kakuryu handed surprising sekiwake Takayasu his first loss on Wednesday, the 11th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, while yokozuna Kisenosato remained unbeaten.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 21, 2017
Tagonoura stablemates leading chase for title
New yokozuna Kisenosato improved to 10-0 on Tuesday, the 10th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, to retain his share of the lead with Tagonoura stablemate Takayasu.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 20, 2017
Kisenosato, Takayasu stay in front at Spring Basho
Yokozuna Kisenosato and sekiwake Takayasu, both wrestlers of the Tagonoura stable, remained in a share of the lead with 9-0 records Monday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
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