Professional sumo closed out the thrill ride that was 2020 with one final flourish.
Comeback king Terunofuji pulled off an emphatic win against ozeki Takakeisho in the last regulation bout of the year, only to lose in a playoff for the Emperor’s Cup against the very same opponent moments later.
Takakeisho’s championship ensured that, for the first time since 1991, every tournament ended with a different rikishi taking home silverware.
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