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SUMO | Giant Slayer Daieisho Stuns Yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 1

The lone grand champion is looking to bounce back from injuries in the Summer Basho.

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2 years ago

May 8, 2022

Yokozuna Terunofuji (left) squares off against komusubi Daieisho at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 8 at Ryogoku Kokugikan. (ⒸSANKEI)

Komusubi Daieisho upset yokozuna Terunofuji on Sunday, May 8, the opening day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

After sitting out most of the March tournament due to injuries, Terunofuji, the lone grand champion, is hoping to get back to his winning ways in the 15-day meet at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan.

But he didn’t get the start he wanted against Daieisho, a wrestler who has a reputation for pulling off upsets.

In the day’s final bout, Daieishio prevented Terunofuji from getting a grip of his belt and forced the Mongolian-born grappler back to the edge where the yokozuna stepped out with his left foot.

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