Daieisho, Shodai remain tied atop standings at New Year Basho Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you re not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/
Daieisho beats Meisei on the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo s Ryogoku Kokugikan on Thursday. | NIKKAN SPORTS
KYODO Jan 21, 2021
Joint overnight leaders Daieisho and Shodai remained at the front of the pack at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, with each
rikishi claiming his 10th win.
Ozeki Shodai beat No. 6
maegashira Ryuden in convincing fashion in the penultimate bout on Day 12 at Ryogoku Kokugikan, while No. 1 Daieisho had a close call against No. 7 Meisei.
Jan 20, 2021
Last week’s column ended with a lament over the fact that sumo continues “to chew up and spit out young kids without consequence.”
It took less than six days for further evidence of the sport’s callousness toward its participants to be splashed across TV screens nationwide.
On Day 10 of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, third-tier wrestler Shonannoumi clashed heads with his opponent during a false start and immediately crumpled to the clay. Clearly concussed, the 22-year-old made a couple of unsuccessful attempts to get back on his feet for the restart before collapsing once again.
As the Takadagawa stable youngster struggled to get upright, the referee and ringside judges were all looking at each other, clearly unsure of what to do before eventually calling for a mid-ring conference. As they talked things over, Shonannoumi regained enough control to indicate he was able to continue and the fight went ahead.
Ozeki Takakeisho pulled out of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday following a run of poor results that wiped out his bid for promotion to the sp
Daieisho alone in first place after improving to 7-0 at New Year Basho Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you re not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/
Asanoyama takes down Kotoshoho during their bout at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo s Ryogoku Kokugikan on Saturday. | NIKKAN SPORTS
KYODO Jan 16, 2021
Daieisho blasted his opponent out of the ring in a heartbeat Saturday to take the sole lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect 7-0 record.
The 27-year-old No. 1
maegashira’s charge sent