SUMO
SPECIAL
2018
KYUSHU BASHO
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SUMO
NOV 25, 2018
Takakeisho claims title on final day
KYODO
Komusubi Takakeisho won his first career championship on Sunday, the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. The 22-year-old Takakeisho, competing in just his 12th tournament in sumo's top flight, beat No. 3 maegashira Nishikigi (8-7), catching a lucky break to finish the tournament with 13 wins. "Since I was little, ...
NOV 24, 2018
Kyushu Basho title to be decided on final day
KYODO
Komusubi Takakeisho overreached against ozeki Takayasu and instead of clinching the title on Saturday, left the two men tied heading into the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.As he had throughout the tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center, the 22-year-old Takakeisho looked quicker than his opponent. ...
NOV 23, 2018
Takakeisho on track for title
KYODO
Komusubi Takakeisho set himself up to seal his first championship by earning his 12th win on Friday, the 13th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. The 22-year-old owned most of his bout against 197-kg Bulgarian Aoiyama, seizing the initiative early before ...
NOV 22, 2018
Takakeisho stays ahead of the pack
KYODO
Takakeisho maintained his one-win lead after beating rank-and-filer Tamawashi on Thursday, the 12th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.The 22-year-old komusubi, whose only loss came against sekiwake Mitakeumi on Day 7, beat the No. 2 maegashira ....
NOV 21, 2018
Takakeisho earns 10th win
KYODO
Takakeisho recorded his 10th win at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday to remain in sole possession of the lead.The 22-year-old komusubi switched gears in a fight against No. 2 maegashira Tochiozan to earn his 101st top division victory. Ozeki Takayasu, along with maegashira Daieisho ...
NOV 20, 2018
Takakeisho stays one win ahead
KYODO
Komusubi Takakeisho remains the sole leader after he improved to a 9-1 record on Tuesday with five days remaining at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Takakeisho, whose only defeat came on Day 7 to sekiwake Mitakeumi, beat top-ranked maegashira Hokutofuji (5-5) in a one-sided bout on the 10th day of the ...
NOV 19, 2018
Pack stays on leader’s heels
KYODO
Komusubi Takakeisho took out ozeki Tochinoshin on Monday to remain in sole possession of the lead after nine days of action at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.But despite the quick victory, the Chiganoura stable ...
NOV 18, 2018
Takakeisho in first place after victory
KYODO
Takakeisho improved to 7-1 to take over sole possession of the lead at the midway point of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday in Fukuoka.The 22-year-old komusubi, who entered the day in a three-way tie for the lead at 6-1, didn’t have time to work up a sweat in an easy win over ...
NOV 17, 2018
Takakeisho handed first loss
KYODO
Takakeisho relinquished his unbeaten record but kept a share of the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.The 22-year-old komusubi dropped to 6-1 when he succumbed to a ferocious slapdown against sekiwake Mitakeumi on Day 7 of the 15-day tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center. ...
NOV 16, 2018
Takakeisho improves to 6-0, remains lone unbeaten wrestler
KYODO
Takakeisho became the only wrestler with a perfect record following his win over fellow komusubi Kaisei on Friday, the sixth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.Takakeisho grabbed Kaisei’s throat before ...
NOV 15, 2018
Tochiozan sets pace in Kyushu
KYODO
Rank-and-file wrestler Tochiozan beat ozeki Takayasu and earned his fifth straight win Thursday, taking the spotlight at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament following the withdrawal of yokozuna Kisenosato.With no remaining yokozuna in competition ...
NOV 24, 2018
Sumo 101: Ring-entering ceremoni
BY JOHN GUNNING
A normal day of a sumo tournament starts around 8:30 a.m. and ends just after 5:45 p.m. From the silent early morning atmosphere, with just friends and family of wrestlers watching the bouts and talking in whispers, to the raucous packed-out arena where fans ...
NOV 23, 2018
Sumo 101: Wrestlers’ clothing and footwear
BY JOHN GUNNING
Sumo is a world where success or failure in the ring has direct and tangible effects on a wrestler’s life.The more you win, the better your situation becomes in many ways.One visible sign of how well a rikishi is doing is what’s on his feet.Hear the clip-clop of wooden geta (clogs) and it’s one of the new ...
NOV 22, 2018
Sumo 101: Museums
BY JOHN GUNNING
Sumo referees are arguably the most elaborately outfitted arbiters in the sporting world.The brightly colored kimonos they wear in the ring provide a dramatic contrast to wrestlers clad only in mawashi. ...
