For Kotonowaka, strong familial bonds led him to adopt the Kotozakura ring name of his grandfather, who was one of the 20th century's most prominent sumo wrestlers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/02/sumo/kotozakura-legacy-new-ozeki/ #sumo #kotozakura #kotonowaka #sadogatake

Sumo wrestler Kotonowaka is set to change his ring name to Kotozakura, taking over the name of his former yokozuna grandfather. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/26/sumo/sumo-ozeki-kotonowaka/ #sumo #kotonowaka #kotozakura #sadogatake

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

Sekiwake Kotonowaka has been confirmed by the Japan Sumo Association as sumo's newest ozeki wrestler. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/31/sumo/kotonowaka-ozeki-promotion/?utm_content=buffer44629&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #kotonowaka #sumo #japansumoassociation

In #sumo, #Terunofuji won his 9th championship. He'll probably drop out of the next few tournaments and come back to win the Aki Basho.
After seeing the last two days, I doubt #Kirishima will ever make it to yokozuna. He'll be like a #Takakeisho, just healthier. That's not a bad thing. But yokozuna? No.
Congratulations to #Kotonowaka on his promotion to ozeki. He is definitely yokozuna material. I see Koto and #Hoshoryu being the next big yokozuna rivalry, with maybe #Onosato joining them.

Lone yokozuna Terunofuji claimed his ninth top-division title Sunday by defeating joint leader Kotonowaka in a thrilling championship playoff at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/28/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-wins-new-year-basho/?utm_content=buffer41c15&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #terunofuji #newyeargrandsumotournament #kotonowaka

Lone yokozuna Terunofuji and promotion-hunting sekiwake Kotonowaka head into a gripping final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in a two-way tie for the lead after each improving to 12-2 on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/27/sumo/basho-reports/kotonowaka-terunofuji-stay-tied/?utm_content=buffer499c4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #terunofuji #kirishima #kotonowaka

Lone yokozuna Terunofuji grabbed a share of first place by defeating solo overnight leader Kotonowaka on Friday at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, setting the stage for a thrilling final weekend in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/26/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-beats-kotonowaka/?utm_content=buffer591c2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #terunofuji #newyeargrandsumotournament #kotonowaka #kirishima

Kotonowaka took a step toward his first career championship and promotion to the second-highest rank by retaining the sole lead on the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/25/sumo/basho-reports/kotonowaka-11th-win/?utm_content=buffer99520&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #newyeargrandsumotournament #kotonowaka

Promotion-seeking sekiwake Kotonowaka retained sole possession of first place Wednesday at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament as he comfortably took care of rank-and-file opponent Oho. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/24/sumo/basho-reports/kotonowaka-terunofuji-basho/?utm_content=buffer5067d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #kotonowaka #terunofuji #newyeargrandsumotournament