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Kyodo News
5 days ago
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Sumo: Kotoshoho nears title as Kusano downs Aonishiki to stay in race
NAGOYA - No. 15 maegashira Kotoshoho took the outright lead and moved within a victory of his first Emperor's Cup on Saturday though Kusano's defeat of Ukrainian Aonishiki means any one of the three could still bag the title heading into the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Kotoshoho (12-2) traded shoves and slaps with Kirishima (8-6) before the sharp-looking title chaser stepped to his right to dodge the outrushing sekiwake and threw the former ozeki out of the ring at IG Arena, having grabbed a right overarm belt hold. Kotoshoho has stagnated since making his top-tier makuuchi division debut in Nagoya in 2020, spending time both as a rank-and-filer as well as in second-tier juryo. The 25-year-old from Chiba Prefecture is on the verge of his first Emperor's Cup, however, following an impressive nine straight wins. Makuuchi debutant Kusano (11-3), who won back-to-back juryo championships to clinch promotion to the top tier, secured an fine victory over Ukrainian star Aonishiki (11-3) to keep his title hopes alive. The pair clashed head-on and it was Kusano who quickly seized a firm left overarm belt hold before the No. 14 maegashira immediately shifted his body attempting to pull the top-ranked maegashira down. A relentless Kusano grappled forward and Aonishiki stepped out before he was floored by an ensuing throw. Atamifuji (10-4) fell out of the title race after the No. 10 maegashira failed to make the most of his promising start against komusubi Takayasu (9-5). His vigilant attack had Takayasu on tiptoes on the straw but the lack of a final push allowed the former ozeki to recover and win with an emphatic right underarm throw. Yokozuna debutant Onosato (10-4), who was out of contention before appearing for the day's final bout, put aside his bad habit of backing off easily and instead kept driving at sekiwake Wakatakakage (9-5) in a one-sided push-out win. Ozeki Kotozakura (8-6) secured a winning record with a beltless arm throw against No. 5 maegashira Hiradoumi (7-7).
The Mainichi
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Sumo: Kotoshoho nears title as Kusano downs Aonishiki to stay in race
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- No. 15 maegashira Kotoshoho took the outright lead and moved within a victory of his first Emperor's Cup on Saturday though Kusano's defeat of Ukrainian Aonishiki means any one of the three could still bag the title heading into the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Kotoshoho (12-2) traded shoves and slaps with Kirishima (8-6) before the sharp-looking title chaser stepped to his right to dodge the outrushing sekiwake and threw the former ozeki out of the ring at IG Arena, having grabbed a right overarm belt hold. Kotoshoho has stagnated since making his top-tier makuuchi division debut in Nagoya in 2020, spending time both as a rank-and-filer as well as in second-tier juryo. The 25-year-old from Chiba Prefecture is on the verge of his first Emperor's Cup, however, following an impressive nine straight wins. Makuuchi debutant Kusano (11-3), who won back-to-back juryo championships to clinch promotion to the top tier, secured an fine victory over Ukrainian star Aonishiki (11-3) to keep his title hopes alive. The pair clashed head-on and it was Kusano who quickly seized a firm left overarm belt hold before the No. 14 maegashira immediately shifted his body attempting to pull the top-ranked maegashira down. A relentless Kusano grappled forward and Aonishiki stepped out before he was floored by an ensuing throw. Atamifuji (10-4) fell out of the title race after the No. 10 maegashira failed to make the most of his promising start against komusubi Takayasu (9-5). His vigilant attack had Takayasu on tiptoes on the straw but the lack of a final push allowed the former ozeki to recover and win with an emphatic right underarm throw. Yokozuna debutant Onosato (10-4), who was out of contention before appearing for the day's final bout, put aside his bad habit of backing off easily and instead kept driving at sekiwake Wakatakakage (9-5) in a one-sided push-out win. Ozeki Kotozakura (8-6) secured a winning record with a beltless arm throw against No. 5 maegashira Hiradoumi (7-7).
The Mainichi
30-06-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Sumo: Rankings for Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Makuuchi division rankings for the July 13-27 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena, released Monday by the Japan Sumo Association (previous rankings and results in parentheses, Y=yokozuna, O=ozeki, S=sekiwake, K=komusubi, M=maegashira, J=juryo): RANK EAST WEST Y Hoshoryu (Y, 12-3) Onosato (O, 14-1) O Kotozakura (O, 8-7) S Daieisho (S, 10-5) Kirishima (S, 11-4) Wakatakakage (K, 12-3) K Oshoma (M6, 10-5) Takayasu (K, 6-9) M1 Aonishiki (M9, 11-4) Wakamotoharu (M1, 7-8) M2 Oho (M1, 7-8) Abi (M2, 7-8) M3 Onokatsu (M8, 10-5) Kinbozan (M8, 10-5) M4 Hakuoho (M7, 8-7) Tamawashi (M3, 6-9) M5 Hiradoumi (M3, 6-9) Meisei (M10, 9-6) M6 Takerufuji (M4, 6-9) Gonoyama (M2, 4-11) M7 Tobizaru (M6, 7-8) Endo (M11, 9-6) M8 Sadanoumi (M13, 10-5) Ichiyamamoto (M4, 5-10) M9 Ura (M5, 5-10) Chiyoshoma (M5, 4-11) M10 Atamifuji (M12, 8-7) Roga (M14, 9-6) M11 Takanosho (M12, 8-7) Tokihayate (M13, 8-7) M12 Midorifuji (M9, 6-9) Asakoryu (M17, 10-5) M13 Churanoumi (M7, 4-11) Shodai (M10, 6-9) M14 Kusano (J1, 13-2) Fujinokawa (J5, 12-3) M15 Kotoshoho (M14, 6-4-5) Hidenoumi (J2, 9-6) M16 Kayo (M16, 7-8) Mitakeumi (J1, 8-7) M17 Kotoeiho (J7, 11-4) Shishi (M11, 4-11)
