Terunofuji wins fourth Makuuchi Division title Ozeki Terunofuji has officially won the 2021 May basho, claiming his fourth career yusho in the prestigious Makuuchi Division. The Ozeki is the second most decorated active sumo wrestler behind the legendary Yokuzuna Hakuho, who missed the tournament due to receiving knee surgery two months ago. Terunofuji looked inContinue reading “May Grand Sumo Tournament 2021: Days 13-15; Terunofuji Crowned Champion!”
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Sumo 2021 – January Tournament Preview
Happy New Year! With a hopeful and brighter 2021 replacing the gruelling year that was 2020, it’s fair to say that fans of Sumo around the world will be immensely looking forward to the first Sumo tournament of the year. The world’s best wrestlers will fight it out in the ring for the chance ofContinue reading “Sumo 2021 – January Tournament Preview”
November 2020: Days 12 to 15 (5/5)
Welcome back to the fifth and final installment of our 3-Day review series of November’s Sumo basho! In this review, we shall be looking at the closing stages of the November meet and assessing the yusho winner Too little too late for Enho It was a poor tournament for the Maegashira #11 and fan favourite,Continue reading “November 2020: Days 12 to 15 (5/5)”
November 2020: Days 10 to 12 (4/5)
Welcome back for MyDohyo’s fourth installment in our November review series, where we’ll provide another update on the yusho in addition to the significant highlights from the previous 3-Days of action. Disappointing basho for Enho and Kiribayama Well, it’s been a frustrating tournament for Maegashira #11 Enho and Maegashira #1 Kiribayama, with both men scoringContinue reading “November 2020: Days 10 to 12 (4/5)”
November 2020: Days 7 to 9 Review (3/5)
Welcome back to MyDohyo for the third in our series of five tournament review articles! Today we shall take a look at the action from days 7 up until the end of play on day 9, providing our highlights in addition to an update on the yusho title contention race. Sore consolation for Make-Koshi EnhoContinue reading “November 2020: Days 7 to 9 Review (3/5)”
November 2020: Days 3 to 6 Review (2/5)
Welcome to the second installment of MyDohyo’s tournament review series, where we’ll be looking at how various rikishi have performed compared to expected (based on previous reviews and pre-existing tournament data) and provide an update on the yusho title race contention. Day 5 marks the end of the line for Shin-Ozeki Shodai’s November yusho hopes.Continue reading “November 2020: Days 3 to 6 Review (2/5)”
November 2020: Days 1 to 3 Review (1/5)
We’re now a fifth of the way through the November basho, which means it is time for MyDohyo’s first 3-Day review: Throughout the course of this tournament, we are striving to provide you with as much meaningful content as possible and aim to provide you with a series of 3-Day reviews to help get yourContinue reading “November 2020: Days 1 to 3 Review (1/5)”
November Basho – 2020
MyDohyo are returning for the November basho to bring you the latest information from the world of professional Sumo, with tournament progression updates every three days and live tweets to guide you along as the action unfolds! After a lengthy absence from our calendars, Grand Sumo is set for a spectacular return to our screensContinue reading “November Basho – 2020”
September 2020: Days 8-15 LIVE BLOG
September 2020: Day-7 Fixtures & Results (19th of September) – Complete
Absent rikishi: East Maegashira #16, Kyokutaisei – Day 5 West Maegashira #11, Kotoshogiku – Day 3 (Has now returned from absence, Day 7) East Yokozuna, Hakuho – Day 1 West Yokozuna, Kakuryu – Day 1 West Maegashira #13, Ishiura – Day 1 West Maegashira #14, Abi – Day 1 West Juryo #7, Azumaryu – DayContinue reading “September 2020: Day-7 Fixtures & Results (19th of September) – Complete”
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