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WAKAMOTOHARU

Wakamotoharu (right) defeats Takanosho on the third day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on Tuesday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 12, 2024
Wakamotoharu and Abi lead undefeated wrestlers in Osaka
Sekiwake Wakamotoharu and komusubi Abi remained the only wrestlers from sumo's four uppermost ranks to stay unbeaten at 3-0 Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Takakeisho is thrust out of the ring by Wakamotoharu (left) on the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 16, 2024
Wakamotoharu defeats ozeki Takakeisho on Day 3 of basho
No. 1 maegashira Wakamotoharu was the man of the hour on a day of surprises Tuesday when sumo's top four wrestlers were all put under the gun.
Terunofuji (left) and Wakamotoharu at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Monday
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 15, 2024
Injury returnee Terunofuji loses to Wakamotoharu on Day 2 of basho
Another long stalemate ended with Wakamotoharu rallying to force the Mongolian-born yokozuna over the straw.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 9, 2023
Terunofuji and promotion-chasing sekiwake trio open basho with wins
Neither of sumo's two ozeki, veteran Takakeisho or newcomer Kirishima, competed on the first day of the 15-day meet at Nagoya's Dolphins Arena due to injury.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 19, 2023
Wakamotoharu stunned on Day 6 of Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
The lead group was trimmed to three wrestlers, including yokozuna Terunofuji and former ozeki Asanoyama.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 8, 2023
Lone ozeki Takakeisho makes winning start to New Year meet
The two-time Emperor's Cup winner is the highest-ranked wrestler contesting the 15-day meet at Ryogoku Kokugikan in the absence of injured lone yokozuna Terunofuji.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 23, 2022
Tamawashi maintains outright lead despite loss to Wakamotoharu
Tamawashi could not budge Wakamotoharu with a hand to his throat and was forced over the edge by the lower-ranked wrestler.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 17, 2022
Terunofuji survives scare to join Nagoya leaders
Seven-time champion Terunofuji endured more than two minutes of action in the ring punctuated by a 10-minute break after opponent Wakamotoharu's mawashi belt came undone.
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