2014 in sumo

none 2014 sumo 2014 in sumo saw the traditional six major tournaments or basho held in January, March, May, July, September and November as usual. The yokozuna Hakuhō won five of the six tournaments taking his total of yūshō to 32 to equal the record of Taihō. Kakuryū's victory in March saw him promoted to become the sport's 71st yokozuna. Consistent performances at the rank of sekiwake saw Gōeidō being promoted to ōzeki for the September tournament. The most notable retirement was that of the former ōzeki Kotoōshū. Tournaments Hatsu basho Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 12 January – 26 Januaryhttp://www.sumo.or.jp/en/ticket/year_schedule Grand Tournament Schedule Japan Sumo Association 2014-01-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20131205024132/http://www.sumo.or.jp/en/ticket/year_schedule 2013-12-05 dead 2014 Hatsu basho results - Makuuchi DivisionW WinsL LossesA AbsencesEastRankWestW WinsL LossesA Absences0 -0 -15øMongoliaHarumafujiYMongoliaHakuhō*14 -1 -07 -8 -0JapanKisenosatoOMongoliaKakuryū14 -1 -09 -6 -0JapanKotoshōgikuOø8 -7 -0JapanGōeidōSBulgariaKotoōshū8 -7 -00 -4 -11øJapanMyōgiryūKJapanTochiōzan11 -4 -08 -7 -0JapanToyonoshimaM1JapanOkinoumi7 -8 -04 -11 -0JapanChiyotairyūM2JapanIkioi6 -9 -06 -9 -0BulgariaAoiyamaM3JapanToyohibiki5 -10 -06 -9 -0JapanAminishikiM4JapanTakekaze6 -9 -09 -6 -0JapanShōhōzanM5MongoliaKyokutenhō6 -9 -08 -7 -0MongoliaTamawashiM6BrazilKaisei8 -7 -07 -8 -0JapanTakarafujiM7øJapanHōmashō0 -0 -157 -8 -0JapanKitataikiM8South KoreaTochinowaka9 -6 -09 -6 -0JapanTakayasuM9JapanFujiazuma5 -10 -06 -9 -0JapanSadanofujiM10JapanEndō11 -4 -02 -13 -0MongoliaShōtenrōM11JapanYoshikaze10 -5 -08 -7 -0GeorgiaGagamaruM12JapanChiyoōtori10 -5 -05 -10 -0MongoliaKyokushūhōM13MongoliaTokitenkū4 -11 -06 -9 -0MongoliaKagamiōM14JapanMasunoyama7 -8 -08 -7 -0JapanTokushōryūM15MongoliaTakanoiwa7 -8 -09 -6 -0EgyptŌsunaarashiM16JapanSatoyama7 -8 -00 -0 -15øJapanKotoyūkiM17ø ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rankwinning record in boldYusho Winner *Won Playoff Haru basho Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 9 March – 23 March 2014 Haru basho results - Makuuchi DivisionW WinsL LossesA AbsencesEastRankWestW WinsL LossesA Absences12 -3 -0MongoliaHakuhōYMongoliaHarumafuji12 -3 -014 -1 -0MongoliaKakuryūOJapanKotoshōgiku8 -7 -09 -6 -0JapanKisenosatoOø12 -3 -0JapanGōeidōSøBulgariaKotoōshū1 -10 -4øSJapanTochiōzan9 -6 -05 -10 -0JapanToyonoshimaKJapanShōhōzan5 -10 -06 -9 -0JapanEndōM1MongoliaTamawashi5 -10 -04 -11 -0JapanOkinoumiM2South KoreaTochinowaka4 -11 -06 -9 -0BrazilKaiseiM3JapanTakayasu5 -10 -010 -5 -0JapanYoshikazeM4JapanIkioi7 -8 -09 -6 -0JapanChiyoōtoriM5BulgariaAoiyama9 -6 -08 -7 -0JapanAminishikiM6JapanTakekaze9 -6 -06 -9 -0JapanToyohibikiM7JapanChiyotairyū9 -6 -09 -6 -0JapanTakarafujiM8MongoliaKyokutenhō9 -6 -06 -9 -0JapanKitataikiM9GeorgiaGagamaru6 -9 -08 -7 -0JapanMyōgiryūM10MongoliaTerunofuji8 -7 -08 -7 -0EgyptŌsunaarashiM11JapanTokushōryū9 -6 -08 -7 -0JapanChiyomaruM12JapanSadanofuji2 -13 -00 -0 -15øJapanFujiazumaM13JapanJōkōryū8 -7 -06 -9 -0MongoliaAzumaryūM14JapanMasunoyama8 -7 -03 -8 -4øJapanTenkaihōM15MongoliaTakanoiwa10 -5 -05 -10 -0MongoliaKagamiōM16JapanSatoyama5 -10 -0 ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rankwinning record in boldYusho Winner Natsu basho Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 11 May – 25 May 2014 Natsu basho results - Makuuchi DivisionW WinsL LossesA AbsencesEastRankWestW WinsL LossesA Absences14 -1 -0MongoliaHakuhōYMongoliaHarumafuji11 -4 -09 -6 -0MongoliaKakuryūYø13 -2 -0JapanKisenosatoOJapanKotoshōgiku5 -10 -08 -7 -0JapanGōeidōSJapanTochiōzan10 -5 -06 -9 -0JapanYoshikazeKJapanChiyoōtori5 -10 -08 -7 -0BulgariaAoiyamaM1JapanTakekaze6 -9 -04 -11 -0JapanChiyotairyūM2JapanTakarafuji4 -11 -010 -5 -0JapanAminishikiM3MongoliaKyokutenhō3 -12 -07 -8 -0JapanEndōM4øJapanToyonoshima4 -9 -28 -7 -0JapanShōhōzanM5JapanIkioi11 -4 -08 -7 -0BrazilKaiseiM6MongoliaTamawashi8 -7 -09 -6 -0JapanHōmashōM7JapanTokushōryū6 -9 -08 -7 -0JapanMyōgiryūM8JapanTakayasu6 -9 -09 -6 -0MongoliaTerunofujiM9JapanOkinoumi6 -9 -010 -5 -0EgyptŌsunaarashiM10South KoreaTochinowaka9 -6 -08 -7 -0JapanToyohibikiM11JapanChiyomaru5 -10 -03 -12 -0MongoliaTakanoiwaM12JapanJōkōryū9 -6 -04 -11 -0JapanMasunoyamaM13JapanKitataiki9 -6 -07 -8 -0GeorgiaGagamaruM14MongoliaTokitenkū7 -8 -09 -6 -0MongoliaKyokushūhōM15ChinaSōkokurai8 -7 -07 -8 -0MongoliaArawashiM16øJapanChiyonokuni0 -2 -1310 -5 -0JapanSadanoumiM17ø ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rankwinning record in boldYusho Winner Nagoya basho Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, 13 July – 27 July 2014 Nagoya basho results - Makuuchi DivisionW WinsL LossesA AbsencesEastRankWestW WinsL LossesA Absences13 -2 -0MongoliaHakuhōYMongoliaHarumafuji10 -5 -011 -4 -0MongoliaKakuryūYø9 -6 -0JapanKisenosatoOJapanKotoshōgiku12 -3 -012 -3 -0JapanGōeidōSøJapanTochiōzan2 -6 -73 -12 -0JapanAminishikiKBulgariaAoiyama6 -9 -05 -10 -0JapanIkioiM1JapanShōhōzan4 -11 -01 -5 -9øJapanHōmashōM2JapanYoshikaze7 -8 -05 -10 -0BrazilKaiseiM3EgyptŌsunaarashi7 -8 -03 -12 -0MongoliaTamawashiM4JapanTakekaze9 -6 -06 -9 -0JapanChiyoōtoriM5JapanEndō8 -7 -09 -6 -0MongoliaTerunofujiM6JapanMyōgiryū11 -4 -05 -10 -0South KoreaTochinowakaM7JapanJōkōryū10 -5 -010 -5 -0JapanChiyotairyūM8JapanToyohibiki8 -7 -09 -6 -0JapanTakarafujiM9JapanKitataiki6 -9 -04 -11 -0JapanTokushōryūM10JapanToyonoshima10 -5 -06 -9 -0JapanSadanoumiM11JapanTakayasu11 -4 -06 -9 -0MongoliaKyokutenhōM12MongoliaKyokushūhō6 -9 -06 -8 -1øJapanOkinoumiM13ChinaSōkokurai7 -8 -06 -9 -0MongoliaKagamiōM14MongoliaAzumaryū7 -8 -05 -10 -0GeorgiaGagamaruM15MongoliaTokitenkū7 -8 -05 -10 -0JapanWakanosatoM16JapanChiyomaru8 -7 -010 -5 -0MongoliaArawashiM17ø ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rankwinning record in boldYusho Winner Aki basho Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 14 September – 28 September 2014 Aki basho results - Makuuchi DivisionW WinsL LossesA AbsencesEastRankWestW WinsL LossesA Absences14 -1 -0MongoliaHakuhōYMongoliaKakuryū11 -4 -03 -2 -10øMongoliaHarumafujiYø9 -6 -0JapanKotoshōgikuOJapanKisenosato9 -6 -0øOJapanGōeidō8 -7 -00 -0 -15øJapanMyōgiryūSJapanTakekaze7 -8 -04 -11 -0JapanJōkōryūKøJapanChiyotairyū1 -10 -46 -9 -0MongoliaTerunofujiM1JapanEndō3 -12 -07 -8 -0JapanTakayasuM2JapanToyonoshima6 -6 -310 -5 -0BulgariaAoiyamaM3JapanYoshikaze7 -8 -08 -7 -0JapanTakarafujiM4EgyptŌsunaarashi7 -8 -08 -7 -0JapanToyohibikiM5JapanIkioi10 -5 -010 -5 -0JapanAminishikiM6BrazilKaisei8 -7 -06 -9 -0JapanShōhōzanM7JapanChiyoōtori8 -7 -011 -4 -0JapanTochiōzanM8MongoliaArawashi5 -10 -07 -8 -0MongoliaTamawashiM9South KoreaTochinowaka4 -11 -013 -2 -0MongoliaIchinojōM10JapanKitataiki7 -8 -04 -11 -0JapanChiyomaruM11MongoliaTakanoiwa7 -8 -08 -7 -0JapanSadanoumiM12JapanSadanofuji4 -11 -00 -0 -15øJapanHōmashōM13ChinaSōkokurai7 -8 -08 -7 -0MongoliaKyokutenhōM14øMongoliaAzumaryū0 -0 -157 -8 -0MongoliaKyokushūhōM15JapanOkinoumi10 -5 -06 -9 -0MongoliaTokitenkūM16MongoliaKagamiō6 -9 -0 ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rankwinning record in boldYusho Winner Kyushu basho Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Kyushu, 9 November – 23 November 2014 Kyushu basho results - Makuuchi DivisionW WinsL LossesA AbsencesEastRankWestW WinsL LossesA Absences14 -1 -0MongoliaHakuhōYMongoliaKakuryū12 -3 -011 -4 -0MongoliaHarumafujiYø6 -9 -0JapanKotoshōgikuOJapanKisenosato11 -4 -0øOJapanGōeidō5 -10 -08 -7 -0BulgariaAoiyamaSMongoliaIchinojō8 -7 -02 -13 -0JapanTakekazeKøJapanIkioi6 -9 -08 -7 -0JapanTochiōzanM1JapanAminishiki6 -9 -08 -7 -0JapanTakarafujiM2JapanToyohibiki5 -10 -010 -5 -0JapanTakayasuM3MongoliaTerunofuji8 -7 -07 -8 -0BrazilKaiseiM4JapanYoshikaze4 -8 -36 -9 -0JapanChiyoōtoriM5EgyptŌsunaarashi4 -6 -58 -7 -0JapanToyonoshimaM6JapanJōkōryū8 -7 -08 -7 -0JapanOkinoumiM7JapanSadanoumi7 -8 -011 -4 -0GeorgiaTochinoshinM8JapanEndō10 -5 -09 -6 -0JapanChiyotairyūM9JapanTokushōryū4 -11 -07 -8 -0JapanShōhōzanM10MongoliaTamawashi8 -7 -09 -6 -0JapanMyōgiryūM11MongoliaKyokutenhō10 -5 -03 -12 -0JapanKitataikiM12JapanHomarefuji8 -7 -03 -12 -0MongoliaTakanoiwaM13MongoliaArawashi8 -7 -05 -10 -0RussiaAmuruM14ChinaSōkokurai9 -6 -03 -12 -0South KoreaTochinowakaM15MongoliaKyokushūhō9 -6 -08 -7 -0JapanKotoyūkiM16JapanChiyomaru8 -7 -0 ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rankwinning record in boldYusho Winner News January thumb|left|Kisenosato faces Kakuryū during the January 2014 tournament. 3: Kazakhstani makushita Kazafuzan of the Nishikido stable is arrested and detained at the Azabu Police Station for destruction of property after getting drunk and destroying a Roppongi restaurant's kadomatsu. The Sumo Association promises strict precautions against the wrestler and his stablemaster, former sekiwake Mitoizumi, who apologized and called the incident "highly regrettable."http://www.tokyoreporter.com/2014/01/08/sumo-wrestler-arrested-in-roppongi-for-destruction-of-property/ Sumo wrestler arrested in Roppongi for destruction of property 8 January 2014 Tokyo Reporter 19 September 2016https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/01/08/kiji/K20140108007340850.html カザフスタン出身力士が酔って門松破壊　現行犯逮捕 Sponichi Annex ja 8 January 2014 30 March 2021 7: Kotoōshū and Tokitenkū acquire Japanese citizenship, respectively becoming the first European wrestler and third Mongolian wrestler to do so.http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2014011600642 https://web.archive.org/web/20140116192700/http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2014011600642 琴欧洲と時天空、日本国籍取得＝大相撲 jiji.com ja 16 January 2014 16 January 2014 10: Yokozuna Harumafuji, the winner of the November 2013 tournament, withdraws from the January 2014 tournament due to a left ankle injury, the first time in over a year he will not appear alongside fellow yokozuna Hakuhō.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/01/10/sumo/harumafuji-out-of-new-year-basho/#.UyZBBl6gY3g Harumafuji out of New Year Basho; The Japan Times japantimes.co.jp 10 January 2014 17 March 2014 The previous yokozuna to withdraw from a tournament following a championship victory was Asashōryū, who was suspended from participating in the September 2007 tournament after winning the July 2007 tournament.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/01/10/kiji/K20140110007356450.html 日馬休場へ　伊勢ケ浜親方「じん帯が切れたら…」 Sponichi Annex ja 10 January 2014 30 March 2021 12: On the first day of the New Year tournament, Hakuhō defeats Tochiōzan and achieves 800 total wins across 76 tournaments, breaking Taihō's record for the fastest time in reaching the milestone. At the same time, he is tied with Musashimaru for the most wins for a foreign wrestler in the makuuchi division at 706.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/01/13/kiji/K20140113007374580.html 白鵬　最速通算８００勝　幕内７０６勝は外国出身最多 Sponichi Annex ja 13 January 2014 30 March 2021 13: Hakuhō defeats Toyonoshima on the second day of the New Year tournament, surpassing Musashimaru's record for the most makuuchi wins for a foreign wrestler with 707 wins. He also ranks 5th in the most makuuchi wins for any wrestler.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/01/14/kiji/K20140114007380790.html 白鵬　幕内単独５位７０７勝！外国出身力士トップ Sponichi Annex ja 14 January 2014 30 March 2021 15: In the fight between Tokitenkū and Sadanofuji on the fourth day of the New Year tournament, Sadanofuji's mawashi loosened twice, a rare occurrence. Sadanofuji urged fellow maegashira Yoshikaze to assist in the second retightening effort.https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/f-sp-tp3-20140115-1244486.html まわし締め直しで取組が２度中断／初場所 Nikkan Sports ja 15 January 2014 30 March 2021 Later, in the fight between Tokitenkū and Shōtenrō on the ninth day, which was held on January 20, Shōtenrō's mawashi also loosened twice.https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/p-sp-tp3-20140121-1246821.html また２度のまわし待った／初場所 Nikkan Sports ja 21 January 2014 30 March 2021 18: The Japan Sumo Association announces an election to decide candidates for directors and deputy directors for the Association's transition to a public interest incorporated foundation. Former sekiwake Daijuyama is appointed chairman of the election administration committee.http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/sumo/news/20140118-OHT1T00184.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20140118194337/http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/sumo/news/20140118-OHT1T00184.htm 日本相撲協会、理事候補選挙を公示 Yomiuri Online ja 18 January 2014 18 January 2014 21: Former sekiwake Kotonishiki announces that he will change his elder name to "Nakamura" and move from the Sadogatake stable to the Oguruma stable.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/01/21/kiji/K20140121007432010.html 元関脇琴錦が中村親方に　佐渡ケ嶽から尾車部屋へ移籍 Sponichi Annex ja 21 January 2014 30 March 2021 On the 10th day of the New Year tournament, Kyokutenhō becomes the oldest active wrestler in post-war history at 39 years and four months old. He also holds the third highest number of appearances at 1,731.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/01/21/kiji/K20140121007432650.html 横綱に完敗も…旭天鵬　通算出場史上３位に「うれしいね」 Sponichi Annex ja 21 January 2014 30 March 2021 25: Former jūryō Kotokuni Akimasa ja 琴国晃将 Kotokuni announces his retirement.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/01/25/kiji/K20140125007457450.html 元十両琴国が引退　所要８９場所、史上２位のスロー昇進 Sponichi Annex ja 25 January 2014 30 March 2021 26: Former maegashira Kimurayama announces his retirement and adopts the elder name "Iwatomo".https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/01/26/kiji/K20140126007463270.html 元幕内木村山が引退　年寄「岩友」を襲名 Sponichi Annex ja 26 January 2014 30 March 2021 Chiyomaru wins the jūryō championship. His younger brother Chiyoōtori was the previous jūryō champion, making them the first pair of brothers to win consecutive championships.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/01/26/kiji/K20140126007463320.html 千代丸が十両初優勝！弟・千代鳳に続いた　初の兄弟連続Ｖ Sponichi Annex ja 26 January 2014 30 March 2021 Terunofuji comes second to Chiyomaru with a score of 12–3 at the top jūryō rank, assuring his makuuchi debut in March. Ōzeki Kisenosato withdraws for the first time in his career due to an injury to his right big toe, ending his consecutive appearance streak at 953.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/01/26/kiji/K20140126007462790.html 稀勢の里が休場、右足親指の負傷　綱獲りから一転、春場所はカド番 Sponichi Annex ja 26 January 2014 30 March 2021 Hakuhō wins his 28th makuuchi championship with a playoff victory against Kakuryū, after both men finish with identical 14–1 records.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/01/26/sumo/hakuho-beats-kakuryu-in-playoff-to-capture-28th-title/#.UuVLpftjXwc Hakuho beats Kakuryu in playoff to capture 28th title | The Japan Times japantimes.co.jp 26 January 2014 27: The Cabinet Office announces that the Japan Sumo Association will be certified as a public interest incorporated foundation the following day.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/01/27/kiji/K20140127007469020.html 日本相撲協会を公益財団法人に認定　内閣府が発表 Sponichi Annex ja 27 January 2014 30 March 2021 30: The Japan Sumo Association approves the establishment of the Asakayama stable and a change of stablemaster at the Dewanoumi stable.https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/f-sp-tp3-20140130-1250926.html 浅香山部屋独立、出羽海部屋の師匠交代承認 Nikkan Sports ja 30 January 2014 30 March 2021 February 1: Former ōzeki Miyabiyama's retirement ceremony is held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan.http://sankei.jp.msn.com/sports/news/140201/mrt14020118530000-n1.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20140201160222/http://sankei.jp.msn.com/sports/news/140201/mrt14020118530000-n1.htm 雅山が断髪「強い日本人力士育てたい」 MSN Sankei News ja 1 February 2014 1 February 2014 8: Former ōzeki Baruto's retirement ceremony is held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/02/09/kiji/K20140209007547510.html 把瑠都　涙の断髪式　母国でロッジ経営「第二の人生で横綱に」 Sponichi Annex ja 9 February 2014 31 March 2021 14: The Japan Sumo Association approves the introduction of Nihon University amateur yokozuna Shōgo Kawabata as a makushita tsukedashi.https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNSSXKF0473_U4A210C1000000/ アマ横綱川端の追手風部屋入門と幕下付け出し承認　相撲協会 Nikkei ja 14 February 2014 31 March 2021 March thumb|right|Gōeidō, pictured in his hometown of Neyagawa in February, was runner-up in March. 20: On the 12th day of the spring tournament, Kyokutenhō, at 39 years and six months old, achieves a winning record, becoming the oldest makuuchi wrestler to do so since the establishment of six annual tournaments.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/03/20/kiji/K20140320007814730.html ３９歳６カ月旭天鵬、最年長勝ち越し記録更新 Sponichi Annex ja 20 March 2014 8 May 2021 Former ōzeki Kotoōshū announces his retirement after posting nine consecutive losses in the spring tournament as sekiwake.https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/bulgarian-sumo-wrestler-kotooshu-retires/2014/03/20/7e55ab6c-b006-11e3-b8b3-44b1d1cd4c1f_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20190105201504/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/bulgarian-sumo-wrestler-kotooshu-retires/2014/03/20/7e55ab6c-b006-11e3-b8b3-44b1d1cd4c1f_story.html dead 5 January 2019 Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kotooshu retires 20 March 2014 Washington Post 20 March 2014https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/03/21/kiji/K20140321007816420.html 琴欧洲涙の引退…「相撲は自分の人生」部屋付き親方で後進指導へ Sponichi Annex ja 21 March 2014 8 May 2021 23: Kakuryū defeats Kotoshōgiku on the spring tournament's final day and wins his first top division championship with a 14–1 record.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/03/23/kiji/K20140323007832720.html 鶴竜　２横綱下して堂々の初Ｖ「コツコツやってきたことが結果に」 Sponichi Annex ja 23 March 2014 8 May 2021 Chairman Kitanoumi decides to consult the Yokozuna Deliberation Council concerning Kakuryū's promotion to yokozuna.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/03/23/kiji/K20140323007833240.html 北の湖理事長、横審に鶴竜の昇進諮問へ Sponichi Annex ja 23 March 2014 8 May 2021http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/03/24/sumo/yokozuna-council-recommends-kakuryu-for-promotion/#.UzCoCl507P8 Yokozuna council recommends Kakuryu for promotion The Japan Times japantimes.co.jp 24 March 2014 25 March 2014 24: The Yokozuna Deliberation Council unanimously recommends Kakuryū's promotion to yokozuna.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/03/24/kiji/K20140324007839270.html 鶴竜、第７１代横綱に　横審が全会一致で推薦 Sponichi Annex ja 24 March 2014 8 May 2021 The Japan Sumo Association holds its first board and council since becoming a public interest incorporated foundation, and Kitanoumi is reappointed as chairman.http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/03/24/kiji/K20140324007838970.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140324190103/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/03/24/kiji/K20140324007838970.html 北の湖理事長を再任　貴乃花理事が執行部入りへ Sponichi Annex ja 24 March 2014 24 March 2014 8 May 2021 dead 26: The summer tournament banzuke meeting is held, as well as a board meeting in which it is decided that Kakuryū would become the 71st yokozuna. He is the fourth Mongolian and sixth foreign wrestler in history to achieve this rank.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/03/26/kiji/K20140326007849300.html 第７１代横綱鶴竜が誕生「一生懸命努力します」と口上 Sponichi Annex ja 26 March 2014 8 May 2021http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/03/26/sumo/kakuryu-promoted-to-yokozuna/#.U0Fg_vldW_Q Kakuryu promoted to yokozuna 26 March 2014 Japan Times 6 April 2014 28: Kakuryū's yokozuna promotion ceremony is held at the Meiji Shrine.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/03/28/kiji/K20140328007864620.html 鶴竜　明治神宮で奉納土俵入り　３３００人前に４年ぶりの雲竜型 Sponichi Annex ja 28 March 2014 8 May 2021 April 3: The Japan Sumo Association's first division of duties since becoming a public interest incorporated foundation is carried out, with Hakkaku selected as business manager, Takanohana as general planning manager, and Dekiyama as public relations manager.http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20140403/sum14040318230000-n1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140413210809/http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20140403/sum14040318230000-n1.html 貴乃花理事が執行部入り　総合企画部長に就任 Sanspo ja 3 April 2014 13 April 2014 8 May 2021 dead The disposition of five stablemasters (including two who have died) who had been suspended for promotion due to baseball gambling, match-fixing and drunk driving is lifted, and they are promoted to committee members and chiefs.http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20140403/sum14040320050001-n1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140413214209/http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20140403/sum14040320050001-n1.html 阿武松親方らが昇格　不祥事により肩書据え置きの処分解く Sanspo ja 3 April 2014 13 April 2014 8 May 2021 dead 26: Former maegashira Kimurayama's retirement ceremony is held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan.http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20140426/sum14042620390005-n1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140514172209/http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20140426/sum14042620390005-n1.html 元幕内・木村山の岩友親方が断髪式「何回か、うるっときた」 Sanspo ja 26 April 2014 14 May 2014 8 May 2021 dead May 11: The May tournament opens to a full house for the first time since 1997.http://www.jiji.com/jc/zc?k=201405/2014051100174 https://web.archive.org/web/20140519073915/http://www.jiji.com/jc/zc?k=201405%2F2014051100174 １７年ぶり初日札止め＝大相撲夏場所 jiji.com 11 May 2014 19 May 2014 8 May 2021 dead 16: The sixth day of the May tournament is the first weekday in the May tournament's first half to see a full house since 1997.https://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/sumo/2014/05/16/0006965497.shtml 前半平日の大入りは１７年ぶり Daily ja 16 May 2014 8 May 2021 20: Former jūryō Tanzo Takahiro ja 丹蔵隆浩 Tanzo retires.http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2014052000777 https://web.archive.org/web/20140521031231/http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2014052000777 元十両丹蔵が引退＝大相撲 jiji.com 20 May 2014 21 May 2014 8 May 2021 dead Kyokutenhō becomes the oldest top division wrestler to achieve a bout victory in May.http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2014052000906 https://web.archive.org/web/20140521182301/http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2014052000906 旭天鵬、やっと最年長白星＝大相撲夏場所１０日目 jiji.com 20 May 2014 21 May 2014 8 May 2021 dead 21: Former maegashira Kimikaze retires.https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/f-sp-tp3-20140521-1304487.html 元幕内の皇風が引退「悔いはない」 Nikkan Sports ja 21 May 2014 8 May 2021 22: On the 12th day of the May tournament, Gōeidō appeared to defeat Kakuryū, but Hakuhō, who was on the sidelines, made a statement that Gōeidō may have grabbed Kakuryū's mage. Following a mono-ii, the judges determine that Gōeidō grabbed Kakuryū's mage, and Kakuryū is granted a victory. Hakuhō is the first wrestler since Takanonami in January 1996 to have made such a statement, and it is the first time in history that a yokozuna has won a match due to his opponent committing a penalty.https://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/general/2014/05/22/0006983119.shtml 史上初の珍事！横綱鶴竜が反則勝ち Daily ja 22 May 2014 8 May 2021 23: On the 13th day of the May tournament, the Ryōgoku Kokugikan sees a full house for the fourth time since January 1999.http://www.jiji.com/jc/zc?k=201405/2014052300917&g=spo https://web.archive.org/web/20140525200559/http://www.jiji.com/jc/zc?k=201405%2F2014052300917&g=spo １５年ぶり平日札止め＝大相撲夏場所１３日目 jiji.com 23 May 2014 25 May 2014 8 May 2021 dead 24: At the final bout of the May tournament's 14th day, Harumafuji is penalized with a loss for grabbing Kisenosato's mage. He is the second yokozuna after Asashōryū in 2003 to lose a bout for committing a penalty.https://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/sumo/2014/05/24/0006989829.shtml 優勝は白鵬か、稀勢か千秋楽に Daily ja 24 May 2014 8 May 2021 25: Hakuhō defeats Harumafuji, achieving his 29th championship victory with a score of 14–1.https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/05/25/kiji/K20140525008233040.html 白鵬　29度目の優勝　歴代３位　稀勢及ばず Sponichi Annex ja 25 May 2014 8 May 2021 29: Tokitenkū (highest rank komusubi) acquires the elder name "Magaki", becoming the first Mongolian wrestler to acquire an elder name.https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/f-sp-tp3-20140617-1319366.html 時天空が年寄名跡「間垣」取得していた Nikkan Sports ja 17 June 2014 8 May 2021 June 1: Former maegashira Hōchiyama's retirement ceremony is held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan.https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/f-sp-tp3-20140601-1310886.html 元幕内宝千山が断髪式　舞の海らがはさみ Nikkan Sports ja 1 June 2014 8 May 2021 30: The July tournament banzuke is announced. It is Gōeidō's 14th tournament as sekiwake, the highest number since the Showa era.https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNSSXKA0460_Z20C14A6000000/ V30懸かる白鵬が東横綱　豪栄道は14場所連続関脇 Nikkei ja 30 June 2014 8 May 2021 July thumb|right|Kotoshōgiku was runner-up for the first time as an ōzeki in July. 15: Yokozuna Hakuhō, Harumafuji and Kakuryū win consecutive victories on the first day of the July tournament. It is the first time in 25 years that three active yokozuna have won their first day bout, after Hokutoumi, Chiyonofuji and Ōnokuni did the same in the March 1989 tournament.http://mainichi.jp/sports/news/20140716k0000m050072000c.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140726031853/http://mainichi.jp/sports/news/20140716k0000m050072000c.html 大相撲名古屋場所:２５年ぶり全３横綱が初日から３連勝 ja Mainichi 15 July 2014 26 July 2014 11 May 2021 dead 16: Maegashira Yoshikaze defeats yokozuna Harumafuji and achieves his first kinboshi. At 32 years, 3 months and 27 days old, he is the oldest wrestler to win his first kinboshi since the establishment of six annual tournaments, breaking Tamaryū's record by six days.http://sankei.jp.msn.com/sports/news/140716/mrt14071623390004-n1.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20140717120529/http://sankei.jp.msn.com/sports/news/140716/mrt14071623390004-n1.htm 嘉風、最年長初金星奪取　速攻で日馬に４連勝 ja MSN Sankei 16 July 2014 17 July 2014 11 May 2021 dead 17: Maegashira Ōsunaarashi defeats yokozuna Kakuryū and achieves his first kinboshi in his 15th tournament, the second fastest time to do so after Konishiki who did it in his 14th tournament. 18: Ōsunaarashi wins another kinboshi by defeating yokozuna Harumafuji. He is the first wrestler to win a kinboshi on two consecutive days since Tochinonada, who defeated Asashōryū and Musashimaru in November 2003.18 July 2014 大相撲:大砂嵐が連日の金星　日馬富士を引き落としで倒す http://mainichi.jp/sports/news/20140719k0000m050092000c.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140719203506/http://mainichi.jp/sports/news/20140719k0000m050092000c.html 19 July 2014 11 May 2021 Mainichi ja 21: Maegashira Takekaze defeats yokozuna Harumafuji and achieves his first kinboshi at 35 years and one month old, breaking Yoshikaze's record for the oldest wrestler to win his first kinboshi by two years and ten months.https://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/general/2014/07/21/0007164915.shtml 豪風が日馬富士破り最年長初金星 Daily ja 21 July 2014 11 May 2021 24: Former maegashira Takanoyama retires.http://mainichi.jp/sports/news/20140724k0000e050245000c.html?inb=fs https://web.archive.org/web/20140728230351/http://mainichi.jp/sports/news/20140724k0000e050245000c.html?inb=fs 大相撲:チェコ出身初関取　隆の山が名古屋場所限りで引退 ja Mainichi 24 July 2014 28 July 2014 11 May 2021 dead 27: Former jūryō Oniarashi Chikara ja 鬼嵐力 Oniarashi retires.http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/sumo/20140727-OHT1T50114.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140728194455/http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/sumo/20140727-OHT1T50114.html 元十両の鬼嵐が引退 ja Sports Hochi 27 July 2014 28 July 2014 11 May 2021 dead Hakuhō defeats Harumafuji and wins his 30th championship victory with a score of 13–2.http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG7W5TGVG7WUTQP02S.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140727202033/http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG7W5TGVG7WUTQP02S.html 白鵬、史上３人目の快挙　３０度目優勝 ja Asahi 27 July 2014 27 July 2014 11 May 2021 dead 30: The September tournament banzuke meeting is held, and Gōeidō's promotion to ōzeki is confirmed. He is the first ōzeki from Osaka Prefecture since Maenoyama's promotion in July 1970.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/07/30/sumo/goeido-promoted-to-ozeki-for-september-basho/#.VKhnLyvF9Fw Goeido promoted to ozeki for September basho 30 July 2014 Japan Times 3 January 2015http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG7Y6DSKG7YUTQP02V.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140730105429/http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG7Y6DSKG7YUTQP02V.html 豪栄道の大関昇進が決定　「これからも大和魂貫く」 ja Asahi 30 July 2014 30 July 2014 11 May 2021 dead August 7: A reconstruction prayer event hosted by the Japan Sumo Association is held in Iwaki, Fukushima."Autumn Tournament Outlook". Sumo. BBM. (September 2014) p. 18 13: The Sumo Wrestlers' Association, a group of sekitori, presents a dohyō to the city of Kesennuma, which was damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. It is the second disaster area to receive a dohyō following Yamada, Iwate.http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/08/14/kiji/K20140814008742190.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140814053324/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/08/14/kiji/K20140814008742190.html 白鵬「思い出つくって」気仙沼市に土俵を贈呈 Sponichi Annex ja 14 August 2014 14 August 2014 11 May 2021 dead September 1: The September tournament banzuke is announced. Takekaze is promoted to sekiwake at 35 years and two months old. He is the oldest new sekiwake in post-war history, and at 68 tournaments, his is the slowest promotion to sekiwake in history.https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/f-sp-tp3-20140901-1359733.html 秋場所の新番付発表　豪風が35歳新関脇 Nikkan Sports ja 1 September 2014 23 May 2021 13: Kyokutenhō celebrates his 40th birthday, becoming the first active wrestler in his 40s since the establishment of six annual tournaments. Nayoroiwa previously reached his 40th birthday during the Autumn 1954 tournament.http://www.jiji.com/jc/zc?k=201409/2014091300130&rel=j&g=spo https://web.archive.org/web/20140913104330/http://www.jiji.com/jc/zc?k=201409%2F2014091300130&rel=j&g=spo 旭天鵬、６０年ぶり４０代幕内－大相撲 jiji.com 13 September 2014 13 September 2014 23 May 2021 dead 17: On the fourth day of the September tournament, yokozuna Harmafuji becomes the first yokozuna in history to lose a second match by foul for grabbing opponent Yoshikaze's mage. Although Yoshikaze is a maegashira, he does not receive a kinboshi due to his default win.http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/sumo/20140917-OHT1T50205.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141103022838/http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/sumo/20140917-OHT1T50205.html 【秋場所】日馬富士、反則で初黒星　まげつかんだ ja Sports Hochi 17 September 2014 3 November 2014 23 May 2021 dead Harumafuji withdraws from the tournament due to an eye injury he sustained in the match.http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/sports/AJ201409180091 SUMO/ Harumafuji pulls out, Hakuhō shares lead on Day 5 18 September 2014 Asahi Shimbun 3 January 2015 https://archive.today/20150103225723/http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/sports/AJ201409180091 3 January 2015 dead dmy-all 22: The Japan Sumo Association suspends holding yokozuna-related ceremonies at the Meiji Shrine and Tomioka Hachiman Shrine due to an outbreak of dengue fever.Sports Nippon Kansai Edition (23 September 2014) p. 8 24: On the 11th day of the September tournament, maegashira Ichinojō defeats ōzeki Kisenosato and achieves his tenth victory. In five tournaments, he sets records for the fastest time to defeat an ōzeki and to achieve a double-digit winning score in the makuuchi division.https://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/sumo/2014/09/24/0007360415.shtml 新入幕逸ノ城、最速の大関戦勝利 Daily ja 24 September 2014 23 May 2021 26: Former komusubi Wakakōyū retires and takes on the elder name Shiranui.http://www.jiji.com/jc/zc?k=201409/2014092600926 https://web.archive.org/web/20141104073617/http://www.jiji.com/jc/zc?k=201409%2F2014092600926 元小結若荒雄が引退＝大相撲秋場所１３日目 jiji.com 26 September 2014 4 November 2014 23 May 2021 dead 27: The bout of the tournament is fought between Hakuhō and newcomer Ichinojō, both of whom have twelve wins and one loss. Ichinojō, who is bidding to become the first makuuchi debutant to win the championship since Ryōgoku in 1914, had beaten two ōzeki and a yokozuna in the previous three days but does not overcome Hakuhō, who moves to within one win of his 31st championship.http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/sports/AJ201409270048 SUMO/ Hakuho moves closer to 31st title by defeating Ichinojo on Day 14 27 September 2014 Asahi Shimbun 3 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150104010931/http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/sports/AJ201409270048 4 January 2015 dead dmy-all 28: After tying Chiyonofuji's record of 31 top division championships, Hakuhō says, "I watched him when I was young and always aspired to be a wrestler like him so I am very happy."http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/sports/AJ201409280025 SUMO/ Hakuho wins autumn tourney to move into tie for 2nd on all-time list on Day 15 28 September 2014 Asahi Shimbun 3 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141001012841/http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/sports/AJ201409280025 1 October 2014 dead dmy-all Ichinojō wins his last bout to finish with a 13–2 record, the highest score for a new makuuchi wrestler since the introduction of 15-day tournaments.http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/09/28/kiji/K20140928009010200.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141002223415/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/09/28/kiji/K20140928009010200.html 白鵬　31度目の優勝　千代富士に並ぶ史上２位　逸城　13勝は最多タイ Sponichi Annex ja 28 September 2014 2 October 2014 23 May 2021 dead October 2: The board of directors of the Japan Sumo Association decides to remove the word "intentionally" from the expression "intentionally grasping the hair" stipulated in the forbidden moves in the official sumo rules. The new foul provisions will apply beginning with the November tournament."Kyūshū Tournament Outlook". Sumo. BBM. (November 2014) p. 134 4: Former ōzeki Kotoōshū's retirement ceremony is held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan.https://www.daily.co.jp/sumo/2014/10/05/0007393018.shtml 琴欧洲親方涙の断髪式「複雑な気持ち」 Daily ja 5 October 2014 23 May 2021 27: The November tournament banzuke is announced, and Ichinojō receives the fastest promotion to sekiwake in history. Additionally, Amūru's makuuchi debut is the slowest for a foreign wrestler."Kyūshū Tournament Outlook". Sumo. BBM. (November 2014) pp. 60–61 November thumb|right|Kyokutenho won a special prize at the age of 40 in November. 8: In the National Student Sumo Championships, Hisashi Ōmichi, a fourth-year student at Toyo University, wins the title of "Amateur Yokozuna" as well as the rank of makushita #15 in the next professional tournament.http://www.nishinippon.co.jp/nsp/sumo/article/125873 https://web.archive.org/web/20141111072741/http://www.nishinippon.co.jp/nsp/sumo/article/125873 東洋大・大道が中村破り学生横綱　全国学生相撲第１日 Nishi Nippon ja 8 November 2014 11 November 2014 19 December 2021 dead 11: Maegashira Takayasu wins a kinboshi with the isamiashi of his yokozuna opponent Harumafuji. It is the first time in 42 years that a kinboshi has been won in this fashion since Kitanofuji's loss to Takanohana in the March 1972 tournament. It is also the first time in 18 years that a yokozuna committed an isamiashi since Akebono's loss to sekiwake Takatōriki in the May 1996 tournament.http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/p-sp-tp3-20141112-1395172.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141112043436/http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/p-sp-tp3-20141112-1395172.html 42年ぶり珍事「勇み足」協会も認定戸惑う Nikkan Sports ja 12 November 2014 12 November 2014 19 December 2021 live 14: Yokozuna Hakuhō is defeated by maegashira Takayasu and relinquishes a kinboshi. It is the first kinboshi to be given by Hakuhō in ten tournaments since his loss against Myōgiryū in the January 2013 tournament, and his consecutive streak of wins against maegashira wrestlers ends at 82. His record of consecutive uninterrupted kachikoshi also ends at ten tournaments.http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/11/15/kiji/K20141115009285330.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141117154131/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/11/15/kiji/K20141115009285330.html 白鵬、668日ぶり金星配給　平幕連勝記録も82でストップ Sponichi Annex ja 15 November 2014 17 November 2014 19 December 2021 live 16: At the regular Japan Sumo Association board meeting, a provision is decided and introduced in which elders who have retired at the age of 65 may be rehired until the age of 70.http://www.asahi.com/articles/DA3S11459615.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141117004832/http://www.asahi.com/articles/DA3S11459615.html 親方、７０歳まで再雇用決定　大相撲 Asahi ja 17 November 2014 17 November 2014 19 December 2021 dead Hakuhō achieves his eighth consecutive kachikoshi.https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLSSXK00350_W4A111C1000000/ 鶴竜が全勝ターン、白鵬は年間最多勝確定　九州場所8日目 Nikkei ja 16 November 2014 19 December 2021 20: The Fukuoka Kokusai Center sees its first full house on a weekday in 17 years.http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/sumo/2014/11/20/0007520065.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20141120121052/http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/sumo/2014/11/20/0007520065.shtml 九州場所、１７年ぶり平日大入り Daily ja 20 November 2014 20 November 2014 19 December 2021 live 22: Kotoshōgiku obtains a makekoshi, making him and Gōeidō the first pair of ōzeki to receive makekoshi since Miyabiyama and Musōyama in the July 2000 tournament.http://www.daily.co.jp/sumo/2014/11/23/0007526854.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20141123125621/http://www.daily.co.jp/sumo/2014/11/23/0007526854.shtml 琴奨菊、負け越し決まる…故郷で屈辱 Daily ja 23 November 2014 23 November 2014 19 December 2021 live For the first time in 15 years, all six tournaments of 2014 would see their championship decided on the final day.http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/f-sp-tp3-20141122-1399746.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141124203804/http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/f-sp-tp3-20141122-1399746.html 15年ぶり珍事！年６場所全て楽日でＶ決定 Nikkan Sports ja 22 November 2014 24 November 2014 19 December 2021 live 23: Hakuhō equals Taihō's record of 32 tournament titles, set in 1971, by defeating Kakuryū to finish two wins clear of his nearest rival at 14–1. Hakuhō was inspired by yokozuna Taihō, who had links to his Miyagino stable and occasionally attended training sessions there. Hakuhō had visited Taihō just two days before his death in January 2013 and told him he would try to break his record.http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/sports/AJ201411240022 SUMO/ Promise made to fabled Taihō drove Hakuhō to record-tying 32nd championship 24 November 2014 Asahi Shimbun 3 January 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150104014216/http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/sports/AJ201411240022 4 January 2015 Hakuhō's only defeat is to Takayasu, who scores 10–5 and wins the Outstanding Performance Award. Both sekiwake, Aoiyama and Ichinojō, were making their debuts at the rank and both come through with winning records, the first time this has happened in seven years.http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/sports/AJ201411230027 SUMO/ Hakuhō claims 32nd championship, ties immortal Taiho on Day 15 23 November 2014 Asahi Shimbun 3 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150104014032/http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/sports/AJ201411230027 4 January 2015 dead dmy-all Tokitenkū wins a jūryō championship for the second time since the May 2004 tournament. At 35 years and two months old, he is the second-oldest post-war jūryō champion, and at 62 tournaments, it is the largest space between jūryō championships in post-war history.http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/sumo/2014/11/23/0007527767.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20141123112215/http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/sumo/2014/11/23/0007527767.shtml 元小結時天空が十両Ｖ Daily ja 23 November 2014 23 November 2014 19 December 2021 live Maegashira Kyokutenhō, at 40 years and two months old, wins his seventh Fighting Spirit prize and becomes the oldest special prize recipient in history. He surpasses the record held by Wakasegawa, who received the Technique prize at 38 years and nine months old.http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/sumo/2014/11/23/0007527430.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20141123112208/http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/sumo/2014/11/23/0007527430.shtml 旭天鵬、敢闘で最年長三賞 Daily ja 23 November 2014 23 November 2014 19 December 2021 live Oyakata Tateyama (former sekiwake Tamanofuji) retires from the Japan Sumo Association as he is about to reach the mandatory retirement age of 65. However, he subsequently becomes the first applicant of the Association's new reemployment provision for elders.http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/sumo/20141122-OHT1T50119.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141129181630/http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/sumo/20141122-OHT1T50119.html 【九州場所】定年の楯山親方が会見「早いような、長いような感じ」 Sports Hochi ja 22 November 2014 29 November 2014 19 December 2021 dead 24: Oyakata Hanaregoma (former sekiwake Tamanoshima) and oyakata Nishonoseki (former maegashira Tamarikidō) transfer from the Kataonami stable to the Matsugane stable.http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/sumo/20141125-OHT1T50103.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141128230822/http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/sumo/20141125-OHT1T50103.html 放駒ら２親方、松ケ根部屋へ移籍 Sports Hochi ja 25 November 2014 28 November 2014 19 December 2021 dead December 1: Oyakata Matsugane (former ōzeki Wakashimazu) and oyakata Nishonoseki (former maegashira Tamarikidō) exchange elder names, and the Matsugane stable is renamed the Nishonoseki stable.http://www.jiji.com/jc/zc?k=201412/2014120100706 https://web.archive.org/web/20150217172313/http://www.jiji.com/jc/zc?k=201412%2F2014120100706 名門二所ノ関部屋が復活＝大相撲 Jiji ja 1 December 2014 17 February 2015 19 December 2021 dead 15: Former maegashira Tochinowaka retires.https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/p-sp-tp3-20141216-1409651.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141217084534/https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/p-sp-tp3-20141216-1409651.html 栃乃若が引退届　やさしい性格が裏目に Nikkan Sports ja 16 December 2014 17 December 2014 19 December 2021 live Deaths May 18: Former ozeki Kaiketsu, also former Hanaregoma Oyakata and head of the Sumo Association, aged 66. August 12: Former komusubi Futatsuryū Jun'ichi, also former Tokitsukaze Oyakata, who was jailed after a hazing scandal, aged 64, of lung cancer. August 29: Former komusubi Ryūko Seihō, also former Hanaregoma Oyakata, and an actor and celebrity, aged 73, of a heart attack. September 17: Former sekiwake Wakachichibu, also former Tokiwayama Oyakata, aged 75, of liver failure. See also Glossary of sumo terms List of active sumo wrestlers List of years in sumo List of yokozuna References Category:2014 in Japanese sport Category:2014 in martial arts Category:Sumo by year Sumo Sumo