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HAKUHO

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 13, 2019
Hakuho survives Day 4 challenge
Hakuho flexed his yokozuna muscles on Wednesday to stay on the heels of a pair of rank-and-filers in the lead after four days of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 12, 2019
Hakuho bounces back from defeat
Yokozuna Hakuho flattened new komusubi Asanoyama on Tuesday to recover from his first loss of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, while a trio of rank-and-filers jumped out into the lead.
Japan Times
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 11, 2019
Hakuho's many accomplishments make him the greatest of all time
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Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 11, 2019
Hakuho defeated on Day 2 as title race blown open
Yokozuna Hakuho suffered his first loss of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, losing to rank-and-filer Daieisho in an undramatic end to Day 2 that leaves the title chase wide open.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 10, 2019
Hakuho makes dominant start to Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament
Yokozuna Hakuho opened the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with a convincing win on Sunday as he kicked off his campaign to claim a record-extending 43rd championship.
Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 7, 2019
Emperor's Cup race looks wide open at Kyushu Basho
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Japan Times
SUMO
Oct 28, 2019
Kakuryu sits atop latest rankings
Kakuryu will go into next month's Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in pole position as he searches for his seventh career championship, while Takakeisho returns at the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki, according to the latest rankings released by the Japan Sumo Association on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 23, 2019
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Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 21, 2019
Sumo 101: Championship scores
One of the side effects of having Hakuho, the greatest rikishi of all time, succeed another legend in Asashoryu at the top of the sumo pile, is that fans in recent years have become accustomed to seeing dominant championship performances.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 9, 2019
Yokozuna Hakuho withdraws from Autumn Basho with broken finger
Yokozuna Hakuho has withdrawn from the ongoing 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a broken finger, his stablemaster said Monday, following a shock opening-day loss to rank-and-filer Hokutofuji.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 8, 2019
Yokozuna Hakuho suffers upset on opening day of Autumn Basho
Hakuho suffered a big upset at the hands of rank-and-filer Hokutofuji on Sunday, the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 5, 2019
Envisioning comparisons between sumo and rugby as RWC approaches
Sumo isn't the only show in town this September, as the world's third-largest sporting event comes to Asia for the first time ever.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 5, 2019
Emperor's Cup up for grabs at Autumn Basho
Since the beginning of 2018, sumo fans have been spoiled for entertainment with one dramatic event after another hitting the sport.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 3, 2019
Turning Japanese: Sumo champ Hakuho gets citizenship
Yokozuna Hakuho, a record 42-time sumo grand champion, has acquired Japanese citizenship after relinquishing his Mongolian nationality, an official government publication showed Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Aug 26, 2019
Takakeisho dropped to sekiwake for Autumn Basho
Takakeisho will have one shot at regaining his status at sumo's second-highest rank, provided he is fit enough to compete, after the latest rankings released by the Japan Sumo Association saw the fan-favorite wrestler demoted to sekiwake on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
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 championship record holder.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
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 Kotoshogiku with one day remaining at the 15-day tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 20, 2019
Kakuryu suffers first loss, bring him into a tie with Hakuho at 12-1
Yokozuna Kakuryu relinquished his perfect record and his sole lead Friday in a shock loss to No. 7 maegashira Tomokaze at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 18, 2019
Kakuryu holds onto slim lead
Kakuryu maintained his one-win lead over Hakuho at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament after both yokozuna prevailed on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 16, 2019
Kakuryu moves to 10-0 with win
Yokozuna Kakuryu survived a slight scare Tuesday to claim his 10th straight win of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, while Hakuho bounced back from his first loss of the 15-day meet to stay a win behind his fellow yokozuna.
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