1994 in sumo

In 1994, Takanohana won two successive tournaments, unbeaten (15–0), earning promotion to the highest rank of yokozuna, or grand champion, in November.^[1] At the Nagoya tournament in July, ōzeki Musashimaru had won his first championship, also unbeaten (15–0), leading to speculation that he could become the next foreign-born sumo wrestler to be promoted to sumo's highest rank.^[2]^[3]

The following are the events in professional sumo in Japan during 1994.

^ "Takanohana No. 1 to start the year". The Honolulu Advertiser. Associated Press. December 23, 1984. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Morning Briefing – Eye Openers – Super Sumo". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. July 21, 1994. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Hawaii's sumo stars". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. July 19, 1994. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[1] "Takanohana No. 1 to start the year". The Honolulu Advertiser. Associated Press. December 23, 1984. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Morning Briefing – Eye Openers – Super Sumo". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. July 21, 1994. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Hawaii's sumo stars". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. July 19, 1994. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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