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TERUNOFUJI

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 17, 2021
Hakuho and Terunofuji stay perfect to set stage for thrilling finale in Nagoya
Title contenders Hakuho and Terunofuji stayed unbeaten Saturday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, setting up a tantalizing final-day battle for the championship.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 16, 2021
Terunofuji poised for yokozuna promotion with 13th win in Nagoya
The ozeki is tied with yokozuna Hakuho for the lead at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with two days to go.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 15, 2021
Unbeaten Hakuho and Terunofuji remain perfect after 12 days
Because the leaders will square off over the weekend, both can't finish with three losses, effectively eliminating their two closest title pursuers.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 15, 2021
Hakuho and Terunofuji stay perfect, opening three-win gap in title race
No. 11 Kotonowaka suffered a damaging loss which all but ensured the title will go to one of the two undefeated leaders.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 14, 2021
Potential titanic Hakuho-Terunofuji clash hearkens back to sumo rivalries of the past
From Umegatani and Hitachiyama in the 1900s to Asashoryu and Hakuho a century later, virtually every era in modern sumo history has been defined by its marquee pairing.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 13, 2021
Joint leaders Hakuho and Terunofuji cruise to 10th wins in Nagoya
Yokozuna Hakuho took another step toward a record 45th Emperor's Cup by dispatching No. 5 maegashira Okinoumi in the final bout of Day 10.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 12, 2021
Hakuho and Terunofuji remain on collision course in Nagoya
Joint leaders Hakuho and Terunofuji remained unbeaten Monday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, easily handling rank-and-file opponents to preserve a two-win buffer at the head of the pack.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 11, 2021
Hakuho and Terunofuji stay perfect at head of field on Day 8
The Nagoya Basho headed into its second week with the sport's lone yokozuna — and the leading candidate to join him at the top rank — tied for the lead.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 11, 2021
Hakuho downs tricky Tobizaru, stays even with unbeaten Terunofuji
The yokozuna outlasted his opponent in an unusual bout to cap off Saturday's action at Dolphins Arena.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 9, 2021
Front-running Hakuho and Terunofuji remain unbeaten in Nagoya
The 29-year-old Terunofuji, who is seeking a third straight grand tournament championship, easily defeated No. 2 maegashira Ichinojo.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 8, 2021
Yokozuna Hakuho and Terunofuji remain undefeated in Nagoya
Their Day 5 wins left the pair as the only two wrestlers with perfect records.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 7, 2021
Hakuho and Terunofuji survive scares to stay perfect on Day 4
Hakuho, who had knee surgery in March, needed all his agility and survival instincts to deny No. 2 maegashira Takanosho an upset in the day's last bout.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 6, 2021
Hakuho and Terunofuji stay perfect on Day 3 in Nagoya
The convincing win at Dolphins Arena is another positive step for yokozuna Hakuho, who will decide whether to continue his storied career based on his performance at the meet.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 5, 2021
Hakuho outclasses Endo on Day 2 in Nagoya
Yokozuna Hakuho remained undefeated in his comeback from injury at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, using his polished grappling technique to topple rank-and-file opponent Endo.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 4, 2021
Yokozuna-chasing Terunofuji, returning Hakuho win Nagoya openers
Terunofuji is set to win promotion to yokozuna if he can post a championship-caliber record at this meet, while anything less than a solid performance could push Hakuho toward retirement.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 1, 2021
Nagoya Basho could have significant impact on sport
Sumo lovers in central Japan will see their sport return with a bang, as the upcoming tournament is primed to be one of the most significant in recent memory.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jun 21, 2021
Terunofuji ready to take aim at promotion to yokozuna at Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament
The 29-year-old's challenge will unfold over 15 days at Nagoya's Dolphins Arena starting from July 4.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 2, 2021
Dual yokozuna promotion could join list of recent rare events in sumo
The possibility remains that ozeki Terunofuji and Takakeisho could both be offered the white rope depending on how results pan out at next month's Nagoya Basho.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 26, 2021
Thrilling Summer Basho showed sumo's potential to entertain
Terunofuji continued his remarkable comeback with his fourth title, but that was far from the only storyline that mesmerized fans over 15 days at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 24, 2021
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Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
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Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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