JAPAN: SUMO WRESTLING: TAKANOSATO WINS SECOND CONSECUTIVE AUTUMN TOURNAMENT SUMO WRESTLING TITLE.

Record ID: 861124

  • Title: JAPAN: SUMO WRESTLING: TAKANOSATO WINS SECOND CONSECUTIVE AUTUMN TOURNAMENT SUMO WRESTLING TITLE.
  • Date: 27th September 1983
  • Summary: TOKYO, JAPAN SEPTEMBER 25, 1983 REUTERS TOKYO ( TWO MINUTES IN SCHEDULED NEWS BULLETINS ONLY) GV Takanosato (on left) and Chiyonofuji (on right) performing rice throwing ceremony at start. (3 SHOTS) GV Referee, with wrestlers on either side starts about and Takanosato wins bout. (6 SHOTS) GV Referee gives Takanosato token on platter. SV Chiyonofuji. SVs Crowd cheering as Takanosato receives trophy. (4 SHOTS) (1.48) MAW/JRS
  • Embargoed: 12th October 1983 13:00
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  • Location: TOKYO, JAPAN
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  • Country: Japan
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVA664ZANY83UMRMVP672GAJSUCW
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  • Story Text: The Autumn Tournament in the Sumo wrestling championships in Tokyo, has led to a clean sweep for Takanosato, who hoisted Chiyonofuji out of the ring in the final round of the competition. He won his bouts fifteen-nil, the first man to make the score since 1938. The two men are both Yokozuna (grand champions), and the final bout was a close run affair. The ancient sport, which follows closely-observed rituals, was watched by an enthusiastic crowd. The wrestlers themselves show little emotion, despite the gruelling atmosphere, although Takanosato acknowledged his opponent's powers at the end athlete, and his third title in this event overall. The sport attracts a large following in Japan, and the Autumn Championship Tournament played to a capacity crowd in Tokyo on September 25.
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