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Shin-Ozeki Kotonowaka
Kotonowaka was promoted to Ozeki, as expected. He came oh so close to a championship and was disappointed to lose in the playoff. His performance over the past three basho has been of a consistent, high quality. But if we look back further, we can see a reliable, top-level sekitori since May of 2022. He…
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The Cream Rises
In recent tournaments there have been contenders from way down the ranks in the Makuuchi Division. And in some cases, tournament champions have included these lesser ranked wrestlers. But this time, the tourney leaders are all from the very top three ranks in Sanyaku: Sekiwake Kotonowaka (10-1) Yokozuna Terunofuji (9-2) Ozeki Hoshoryu (9-2) Ozeki Kirishima (9-2)…
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Iron Man Defeats Asanoyama
39-year old warrior Tamawashi sent Asanoyama to his first defeat of the tornament. Tamawashi is just months away from his 40th birthday and shows no signs of slowing down. Absolutely amazing and congratulaltions to him. The other big news of the day is that Takayasu dropped out of the tournament. He gave it his best,…
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Asanoyama Takes the Lead
Former Ozeki Asanoyama (who defeated Meisei) has a perfect record after the first 7 days. One behind is current Ozeki Kirishima (who defeated Hokutofuji) and Sekiwake Kotonowaka. Yokozuna Terunofuji and Ozeki Hoshoryu are two behind at 5 and 2. Granted, Asanoyama has been fighting lesser competition from his spot at Maegashira #7, but you can beat…
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Asanoyama and Kotonowaka
Maegashira #7 Asanoyama and Sekiwake Kotonowaka reamin perfect at 5 and 0. Asanoyama defeated up and comer Maegashira #8 Hiradoumi by yorikiri and Kotonowaka defeated Komusubi Ura by okuridashi. Yokazuna Terunofuji and Ozekis Hoshoryu (who picked up his first loss of the tournament) and Kirishima (who defeated Abi remain one behind at 4 and 1. Not sure if…
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Day 3 Highlights
Yokozuna Terunofuji bounced back with a nice win over Abi today. Terunofuji moved to 2 and 1 while Abi remained winless. Takakeisho was the first and only Ozeki to lose so far this basho, going down to a resurgent Wakamotoharu. Bother wrestlers stand at 2 and 1. Boy wonder Atamifuji is still without a victory after…
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Yokozuna Goes Down
Terunofuji looked out of shape in his loss to Wakamotoharu today. Not surprising given how long he has been on the sidelines, but worrisome nevertheless. The three Ozeki all went to 2 and 0. It is nice to see them acting like, well, Ozeki. Click here to see all the Day 2 results.
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The Return of the Yokozuna
The New Year’s b ash in Tokyo is underway and what a great thrill it is to the see Yokozuna Terunofuji return to the dohyō with a victory (over Komusubi Ura). We wondered if he would retire after more than a year nursing his heavily damaged knees, but the man is a force of nature.…
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Kirishima & Atamifuji
Both the Ozeki and upstart finish the day at 10 and 2 and in joint possession of the lead. One behind is Ichiyamamoto at 9 and 3 with a slew of rikishi at 8 and 4. Takayasu, Daieisho, Takakeisho, Hirodoumi and Tamawashi all picked up their 8th win to go kachi-koshi for the tournament. A…
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Asanoyama Returns
After missing the first seven days of the tournament with an injury, former ozeki Asanoyama returned to fight current Ozeki and possible le future Yokozuna, Takakeisho. Former ozeki Asanoyama made a sensational return from injury Sunday by winning his first bout of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament against yokozuna aspirant Takakeisho. The current No. 1 maegashira, who sat out the…