2011 in sumo

The following are the events in professional sumo during 2011.

Tournaments

News

January

February

Chiyohakuho admitted in February to throwing bouts.

March

Ex-Kasuganishiki's testimony was crucial to the investigative panel

April

Ex-Kaiho was found guilty of match-fixing but refused to resign

May

June

July

August

September

Kotoshogiku earned promotion to ozeki in September.

October

November

December

Deaths

See also

References

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