May Banzuke is Out!

The rankings chart for the 2022 May Grand Sumo Tournament (Natsu Basho) has been posted! Check it out at the official sumo association website: May Banzuke The tournament will run from Sunday, May 8 to Sunday, May 22 at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

Arashio Stable Newest Outbreak

It was revealed on the last day of 2020 that Maegashira #2 Wakatakakage had developed symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19. He had apparently not been in contact with any others outside of Arashio-beya. Subsequent tests within the stable came back on New Years Day, indicating 11 more infections, including Arashio-oyakata (former top division Sokokurai),