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Mongolian iron man Tamawashi hands front-runner Asanoyama his first loss of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, creating a four-man logjam atop the leaderboard at Ryogoku Kokugikan. ....
Former ozeki Asanoyama makes a sensational return from injury by winning his first bout of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament against yokozuna aspirant Takakeisho. ....
Sumo: Asanoyama withdraws from meet over coronavirus safety breach Ozeki Asanoyama withdrew from the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday after a weekly magazine reported he broke Japan Sumo Association coronavirus safety guidelines by dining out while under instructions to stay home. As one of four wrestlers at the sport s second-highest rank, the 27-year-old has been sharing top billing at the tournament in the absence of injured grand champion Hakuho. Asanoyama. (Kyodo) He had a 7-4 record through Day 11 of the 15-day competition at Tokyo s Ryogoku Kokugikan and will forfeit his scheduled bout against sekiwake Takayasu on Day 12. Ozeki who fail to earn eight wins at a grand tournament enter their next meet as a demotion-threatened kadoban ozeki and must post a winning record to hold onto their rank. ....