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Harumafuji relaxed ahead of return in Kyushu

Edit The Japan News 07 Nov 2015
The Yomiuri Shimbun FUKUOKA — Rarely has a grand sumo tournament been so unpredictable. Yokozuna Hakuho and Harumafuji return after skipping all or most of the previous tournament due to injury ... At the morning training session on Friday, Harumafuji displayed a swift attack with nimble footwork in bouts with maegashira-ranked stablemates Homarefuji and Takarafuji. “I was fired up,” Harumafuji said ... “The injury is much better,” he said ... ....

Terunofuji, yokozuna pair stay unbeaten in Nagoya

Edit The Japan News 14 Jul 2015
Hakuho and fellow yokozuna Kakuryu also improved to 3-0, while the three other ozeki all rebounded from second-day defeats ... It was the Mongolian yokozuna’s 19th win in as many career bouts against the Georgian ... 9 Homarefuji back to the edge, his opponent turned to unleash a do-or-die arm throw. The Egyptian held his position long enough to allow Homarefuji to step out first, but the two crashed heavily off the raised ring ... Speech ... + - ... ....

Harumafuji takes a step back

Edit The Japan News 19 May 2015
The Japan NewsYokozuna Harumafuji virtually took himself out of the race for the Emperor’s Cup at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday at Ryogoku Kokugikan. The yokozuna (7-3) backed up too far after a strong push at the tachiai from No ... No ... 9 maegashira Homarefuji (5-5). Speech ... + - ... ....

Harumafuji makes turn in top group

Edit The Japan News 17 May 2015
The Japan News Yokozuna Harumafuji showcased his speed as he remained among the leaders midway through the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, beating fellow Mongolian Ichinojo at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sunday ... 2 Toyonoshima (3-5) ... 9 maegashira Endo got pushed to the brink of demotion as he suffered his seventh loss to Homarefuji (4-4), who shares the same rank on the east side.Speech ... + - ... ....

Osunaarashi wins in milestone bout

Edit The Japan News 18 Mar 2015
The Yomiuri ShimbunOsunaarashi was in a good mood in the wrestler’s dressing room after Tuesday’s 10th day of the basho, and there was good reason for it ... He used both hands to keep his opponent at a distance and got his feet set. In the end, he went on the attack the moment Homarefuji tried a throw, and began his push for a victory. Osunaarashi is known mostly as someone who often uses his arms to knock his opponents around ... + - ... ....

Perfectionist: Hakuho ends basho 15-0

Edit The Japan News 25 Jan 2015
The Japan NewsYokozuna Hakuho polished off his record-setting 33rd Emperor’s Cup title with a perfect ending on Sunday at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan ... When asked about finishing with a perfect record — his first since May 2013 — during the in-ring post-tournament TV interview, Hakuho was straightforward. “I’m pretty tired,” admitted Hakuho, who is rewriting the record books and building his own legend ... No ... 10 maegashira Homarefuji.Speech ... ....

Kyokutenho, 40, remains ageless wonder

Edit The Japan News 23 Nov 2014
The Japan News Evergreen Kyokutenho on Sunday became the first sumo wrestler to post a double-digit win record in his 40s, beating No. 16 maegashira Chiyomaru on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. The win also brought Kyokutenho (10-5) the Fighting Spirit award, making the No ... “I really outdid myself,” said Kyokutenho, beaming at Fukuoka Kokusai Center ... No ... 12 maegashira Homarefuji (8-7).Speech ... + - ... ....
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