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The Mainichi
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Sumo: Veteran Takayasu in form ahead of Nagoya meet
FUSO, Aichi (Kyodo) -- Veteran komusubi Takayasu showed his evergreen form Monday as he geared up for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The 35-year-old won a total of 10 straight bouts against Kirishima, Hiradoumi and Sadanoumi while losing two close matches to yokozuna Hoshoryu during his training visit to the Sakaigawa stable's base in Fuso, Aichi Prefecture. "You look full of energy," a surprised stablemaster Sakaigawa told Takayasu. Takayasu has stayed at the fourth-highest rank of komusubi despite struggling to a 6-9 win-loss record at the previous tournament in May. "I feel lucky and thankful," said Takayasu, who belongs to the Tagonoura stable. "I moved well and felt strong at the get-go today." The day's training session was also attended by the ancient sport's another grand champion Onosato. Onosato will make his yokozuna debut at the fourth tournament of the year beginning Sunday at Nagoya's new IG Arena.
Kyodo News
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Sumo: Veteran Takayasu in form ahead of Nagoya meet
FUSO, Japan - Veteran komusubi Takayasu showed his evergreen form Monday as he geared up for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The 35-year-old won a total of 10 straight bouts against Kirishima, Hiradoumi and Sadanoumi while losing two close matches to yokozuna Hoshoryu during his training visit to the Sakaigawa stable's base in Fuso, Aichi Prefecture. "You look full of energy," a surprised stablemaster Sakaigawa told Takayasu. Takayasu has stayed at the fourth-highest rank of komusubi despite struggling to a 6-9 win-loss record at the previous tournament in May. "I feel lucky and thankful," said Takayasu, who belongs to the Tagonoura stable. "I moved well and felt strong at the get-go today." The day's training session was also attended by the ancient sport's another grand champion Onosato. Onosato will make his yokozuna debut at the fourth tournament of the year beginning Sunday at Nagoya's new IG Arena.
