Rank-and-file wrestler Gonoyama caused Thursday's biggest upset as he handed ozeki Hoshoryu his first loss of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/18/sumo/basho-reports/new-year-basho-day-5/?utm_content=buffere3683&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #newyeargrandsumotournament #gonoyama #hoshoryu

The sumo rankings ahead of the upcoming Kyushu Basho produced its share of winners and losers, with an example of “banzuke luck” immediately standing out near the top of the rankings. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/01/sumo/risers-fallers-sumo-rankings/?utm_content=bufferae3b2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #kyushugrandsumotournament #gonoyama #ura #roga #onosato #shishi

Gonoyama's dominant win left him in a three-way tie for the lead at the 15-day meet. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/07/13/sumo/basho-reports/gonoyama-wins-fifth-straight-bout/?utm_content=bufferaef9c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #bashoreports #nagoyagrandsumotournament #kirishima #gonoyama

Sumo’s newest rankings, featuring 19-year-old phenom Hakuoho, are sure to have excited fans who enjoy following the careers of up and coming talent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/06/28/sumo/sumo-rankings-newcomers/?utm_content=buffer120f1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #sumo #ukraine #nagoyagrandsumotournament #shishi #gonoyama #kiho #hakuoho