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The Spring Basho, which traditionally takes place at Edion Arena Osaka in March, will be moved to Tokyo s Ryogoku Kokugikan to limit the risk of coronavirus infection. | KYODO
Kyodo Jan 29, 2021
The Spring Grand Sumo Tournament will be moved from its traditional Osaka venue to Tokyo to limit the mass travel of wrestlers and staff during the coronavirus pandemic, the Japan Sumo Association said Thursday.
Tokitsukaze could face severe punishment if found to have violated virus protocols 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/
KYODO Jan 28, 2021
With his sport battling to operate during the coronavirus pandemic, a Japan Sumo Association official said Wednesday that sumo elder Tokitsukaze may have violated coronavirus safety protocols, including mahjong parlor visits, during the recently completed New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
The 47-year-old stablemaster, whose charges include
ozeki Shodai and
makuuchi-division rank-and-file wrestler Yutakayama, was demoted in October for violating the JSA’s protocols, including taking a golf outing when the association had prohibited unnecessary travel.
Published on: Wednesday, January 06, 2021
By: AFP
TOKYO: Record-breaking sumo champion Hakuho
(pic) has tested positive for Covid-19 just days before the New Year tournament, the Japan Sumo Association said Tuesday.
The JSA said Hakuho was tested after noticing a loss of smell, and that other members of the Miyagino stable who are thought to have come into contact with him would be tested Tuesday.
The Mongolian-born 35-year-old, who has won a record 44 tournaments and holds sumo’s highest rank of yokozuna, had been preparing for the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, which starts Sunday in Tokyo.
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A JSA spokesperson said his participation in the basho, or tournament, was as yet undecided, but the competition was set to go ahead as scheduled. Hakuho’s infection comes after 11 members of the Arashio stable tested positive last week following the infection of top-division wrestler Wakatakakage.