Wakaichirō Ken completed his Aki Basho 2018 performance on Day 13, finishing with a 2-5 record. His result was somewhat disappointing for the young rikishi (sumo wrestler). I was hoping for a 4-3 performance, but I also knew that it was more likely that he would finish with a 3-4 or 2-5 record. This basho... Continue Reading →
We are now seven days through the Aki Basho 2018! This means that we are almost halfway done and starting to see how things are shaking out. In the Makuuchi division, most of the top rikishi (sumo wrestlers) are putting up stellar records, including Hakuho (yokozuna, 7-0), Kakuryu (yokozuna, 7-0), Kisenosato (yokozuna, 6-1), Goeido (ozeki,... Continue Reading →
Want live updates of North Americans in the Aki Basho 2018? Don't forget to follow our Twitter page. Link here! We tweet out live results as well as gifs and videos of matches. So far, Musashikuni is having a good early start, going 2-0 in his two bouts. On the other hand, Wakaichirō had a disappointing... Continue Reading →
The start of the Aki Basho 2018 is only one day away! Lots of things to be excited for during this basho. The yokozuna, Kisenosato, is returning after missing three consecutive bashos due to injury. Will he be able to compete in 15 matches for the first time in a year and a half? Likewise,... Continue Reading →
