'Asanoyama' Tag
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Sumo natsu 2019: new faces and old controversy
May 27, 2019The 2019 natsu basho sumo tournament ending yesterday showcased some new faces, resuscitated some old champs, and generated a bit of controversy. Relatively far down in the banzuke standings at Maegashira #8, 25 year-old Asanoyama from the Takasago beya won the yusho Emperor’s Cup yesterday. This represents the first time a “rank-and-filer” as they’re known […]