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TERUNOFUJI

Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 16, 2017
Terunofuji pulls out of Kyushu tournament with knee injury
Terunofuji pulled out of the ongoing Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament citing a knee injury Thursday, ending the possibility of his immediate return to ozeki status.
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 / 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 / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 26, 2017
Emergence of new generation bodes well for Summer Basho
I was honored to be asked by The Japan Times to write a sumo column as part of the 120th anniversary revamp. This paper was probably the first place I read about sumo and was an invaluable source of news back in the days of dial-up internet, when I first came to Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 1, 2017
Sumo association queried about hate speech taunts during spring tourney
The Japan Sumo Association has been questioned by the government over reports that hate speech was directed at Mongolian ozeki Terunofuji during the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, according to a source close to the association.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 26, 2017
Yokozuna Kisenosato denies Terunofuji to claim Spring Basho title
Taped-up yokozuna Kisenosato came from behind to win the Spring Grand Sumo tournament in dramatic fashion, defeating in-form ozeki Terunofuji twice on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 25, 2017
Leader Terunofuji bolsters title hopes
Injury-hit yokozuna Kisenosato took to the ring but was powerless to prevent his second defeat in two days at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday, when ozeki Terunofuji took the sole lead with one day remaining.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 24, 2017
Title chase heats up as Kisenosato suffers first loss
Yokozuna Harumafuji sent Kisenosato tumbling down the ring to his first defeat as yokozuna — and left him with an injury — on Friday, the 13th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, where ozeki Terunofuji now shares the lead also with one defeat.
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 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
Jan 17, 2017
Kisenosato maintains grip on overall lead
Kisenosato kept his cool and reclaimed the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament lead on Tuesday, the 10th day of the 15-day basho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 20, 2016
Goeido remains atop leaderboard at 10-0
Goeido continued his perfect run at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, beating fellow ozeki Terunofuji to claim his 10th victory at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 21, 2016
Terunofuji shocks yokozuna Hakuho
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho on Thursday crashed to shock defeat against relegation-threatened ozeki Terunofuji to surrender his share of the lead heading into the final stretch of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 17, 2016
Kisenosato survives Kotoyuki's upset bid
Promotion-chasing ozeki Kisenosato labored past winless komusubi Kotoyuki to keep his eyes on the prize as the second week of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament got under way on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 8, 2016
Spotlight on promotion-chasing Kisenosato
Ozeki Kisenosato takes center stage as he launches his latest bid for an elusive first championship title, and with it, promotion to yokozuna at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 11, 2016
Hakuho wins easily on fourth day of basho
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho cemented his place among the early pacesetters with a routine win over Shodai at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 10, 2016
Harumafuji, Terunofuji suffer first defeats at Summer Basho
Yokozuna Harumafuji and ozeki Terunofuji became the first wrestlers in the top two ranks to taste defeat at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Apr 28, 2016
May tournament has history of delivering memorable results
There is something uplifting, even magical at times about the Natsu Basho each May.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 25, 2016
Hakuho maintains lead
Hakuho closed in on a record-extending 36th career championship title with a win over fellow Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
SUMO
Feb 2, 2016
Terunofuji to enter Spring Basho
Ozeki Terunofuji, who pulled out of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with a broken right collar bone and damaged meniscus in his left knee, said Tuesday he will return to the ring for the Spring Basho in March.
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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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