Terunofuji is still the top dog, but the main challenge to his title aspirations is most likely to come from the ozeki ranks during the Spring Basho in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/08/sumo/spring-sumo-tournament-preview/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji #kirishima #hoshoryu #kotonowaka #daieisho

Terunofuji, who played the returning conqueror in May, began his pursuit of a ninth career championship with a no-nonsense win over komusubi Abi at the Nagoya Basho. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/07/09/sumo/basho-reports/nagoya-basho-day1-terunofuji-sekiwake/?utm_content=buffer83ffd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #bashoreports #nagoyagrandsumotournament #terunofuji #daieisho #hoshoryu #wakamotoharu