Lone yokozuna Terunofuji hits the first stumbling block of his injury comeback at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, losing a marathon bout against No. 1 maegashira Wakamotoharu.
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji emerges victorious in his return from injury, while ozeki Kirishima makes a winning start to his promotion bid as the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opens at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Yokozuna Terunofuji will compete at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament starting this weekend, making his return after withdrawing from three straight meets, according to his stablemaster Isegahama
With injuries limiting him to one full tournament in 2023, the sumo world faces the prospect of lone yokozuna Terunofuji retiring before another wrestler has ascended to the sport's highest rank.