Terunofuji¡¯s run as sumo¡¯s only extant grand champion has passed the three-year mark, and while the Mongolian-born veteran remains by far the most successful active wrestler in the sport, whether or not he is still the best is a different matter.
Terunofuji may have lifted the Emperor¡¯s Cup in the last three meets he has finished, but those victories were spread across a span of 16 months with twice as many missed tournaments in between.
While it¡¯s entirely possible that the pattern continues and he adds more silverware to his trophy case, it¡¯s hard to call the yokozuna the sport¡¯s most dominant force in 2024.
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