Injury has once again plagued Yokozuna Terunofuji. The top rikishi pulls out ahead of day four competition and will thus fail to secure a second straight Emperor's Cup.
Sumo's grandest stage returns to the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan, for the 2023 July Basho. In May, sumo fans worldwide witnessed the thunderous return of Yokozuna Terunofuji in the capturing of his 8th Emperor's Cup.
With the 2023 May Grand Sumo Tournament in full swing, the 2023 U.S. Sumo Open is set to take place tomorrow. The 23rd annual U.S. Sumo Open, the largest sumo tournament in North America, will once again take place at the Walter Pyramid at California State University Long Beach.
We are two weeks away from the return of another Grand Sumo Tournament. The May 2023 honbasho will take place at the Kokugikan National Sumo Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
The tournament lacked a clear leader through the first 13 days; however, Maegashira #13 Kotoshoho and Ozeki Takakeisho found their way to the front of the pack going into the final day of action.