will sit out the New Year Grand Tournament at the request of their stablemaster, Kise.... The JSA is

Sumo wrestler Takayasu is pictured on July 13, 2021, at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya.... 7 maegashira wrestler in the elite makuuchi division, was one of 14 individuals who may have been in close contact with those infected.... Font Size S M L Print Timeline 0....

Sumo elder Magaki, the former yokozuna Hakuho, center, is seen in a uniform jacket as part of security at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov.... 14 by taking charge of security on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in this southwestern Japan city.... It is customary in the sumo world for a newly appointed elder to start out as a security guard at a tournament venue wearing the Japan Sumo Association's dark blue jacket....

FUKUOKA( Kyodo)--Terunofuji heralded the start of his reign as sole yokozuna on Sunday by downing new komusubi Kiribayama on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.... Days later, the retirement of record 45-time tournament winner Hakuho left Terunofuji alone at the top of the sumo world.... But the grand champion's sheer size and power allowed him to launch a pulling underarm throw to force Kiribayama off balance before he used his right arm to clinch the win with a" komatasukui"