SUMO
SPECIAL
2019
名古屋場所
NAGOYA BASHO
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SUMO
Jul 31, 2019
Rikishi pulling their weight in RWC buildup
The 2019 Rugby World Cup is less than two months away.The tournament, which is the world’s third-largest sporting event, undoubtedly will have a major impact, ... ...
Jul 24, 2019
Kakuryu adds to solid resume with latest win
Yokozuna Kakuryu lifted the Emperor’s Cup last Sunday after a final day defeat of fellow yokozuna Hakuho.The win gave Kakuryu his sixth title overall, with ... ...
Jul 22, 2019
Kakuryu wakes up a winner after lifting Emperor’s Cup in Nagoya
Yokozuna Kakuryu said he woke up to a blissful Monday morning, after winning his sixth top-division title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.“I woke up ... ...
Jul 21, 2019
Kakuryu beats fellow yokozuna Hakuho on final day to clinch sixth title
Yokozuna Kakuryu won his sixth top-division title by defeating Hakuho at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday and avoiding a playoff with the all-time ... ...
Jul 20, 2019
Title to be decided on final day
Yokozuna Kakuryu reclaimed the sole lead at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday as yokozuna rival Hakuho suffered a shock loss to former ozeki ... ...
Jul 21, 2019
Sumo 101: JSA chairman
The Japan Sumo Association’s highest authority is the chairman of its board of directors.The current occupant is 56-year-old Hakkaku, who has been in power since ... ...
Jul 20, 2019
Sumo 101: Non-traditional training
Sumo is often described as a lifestyle rather than a sport.As regimented as a military and requiring the total immersion of a religious order, it’s ... ...
Jul 19, 2019
Sumo 101: Press club
Sumo receives extensive coverage year- round in the Japanese media.While it may not get the column inches that baseball does (understandable when you consider the ... ...