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TERUNOFUJI

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 12, 2015
Terunofuji victorious in ozeki debut
Terunofuji dodged a bullet to score a hard-fought win over maegashira Aoiyama in his ozeki debut Sunday, the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 11, 2015
Terunofuji takes spotlight entering Nagoya tournament
Newly promoted ozeki Terunofuji will be out to prove his stunning championship victory in May was no fluke when the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament gets underway on Sunday.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Jul 10, 2015
While fondly recalling late Takanonami's career, expectations rising for newest ozeki
In the run-up to the 2015 Nagoya Basho, on June 20 it was announced in the domestic media that former ozeki Takanonami had passed away at age 43.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jun 29, 2015
Terunofuji poised for ozeki debut in Nagoya
Mongolian Terunofuji formally took his place among sumo's elite ranks on Monday, when he was named to fight as an ozeki in the official rankings for the upcoming 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
May 27, 2015
Terunofuji could be sumo's next yokozuna
On the back of his first ever Emperor's Cup victory on Sunday, Wednesday morning saw sekiwake Terunofuji promoted to sumo's second rank of ozeki.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 27, 2015
Terunofuji promoted to ozeki after victory
Summer Grand Sumo Tournament champion Terunofuji was promoted to sumo's second highest rank of ozeki on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 24, 2015
Sekiwake Terunofuji wins title after Hakuho stumbles
Sekiwake Terunofuji defeated Aoiyama and captured his first career title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, thanks in part to a late meltdown by yokozuna and fellow Mongolian Hakuho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 20, 2015
Hakuho has no issues in win over Terunofuji
Dominant yokozuna Hakuho remained firmly on course for a seventh consecutive title with a stylish win over sekiwake Terunofuji at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
SUMO / Basho reports
May 11, 2015
Hakuho bounces back in style on second day
Hakuho shrugged off his defeat to Ichinojo on opening day to get in the winner's column with a convincing victory against Takarafuji at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 20, 2015
Terunofuji puts end to Hakuho's perfect run
Terunofuji sentenced Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho to a shock first defeat at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday to keep his title hopes alive with two days of the 15-day basho remaining.
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