Search: All languages | Full text
Josh Hornik posted Sumo day 12 -- Hakuho wins (almost) | Yesterday
The tournament is basically over. Hakuho beat Ama yesterday and Chiyotaikai today to go to 12-0 and take a 3 match lead with just 3 days to go. He just needs to beat Kaio, Kotomitsuki, or Koto'oshu in the next 3 days to win the tournament -- his 7th and first since January. Only question now is if...
Josh Hornik posted Sumo Day 10 -- Hakuho by 2 | 2 days ago
Hakuho is still undefeated (10-0 for the first time since his Yokozuna promotion) leads by 2 now, after Ama and Kotomitsuki both lost yesterday. Kotomitsuki is the only wrestler 2 back after he beat Ama today (and Chiyotaikai lost, too). Koto'oshu is still hanging around at 7-3 and Chiyotaikai only...
Josh Hornik posted Sumo Update - day 8 | 5 days ago
Halfway over... Hakuho still leads with an undefeated record. All the Ozekis won today, keeping Kotomitsuki 1 out of the lead. Ama also won to stay 1 back. 8-0: Hakuho 7-1: Kotomitsuki, Ama 6-2: Chiyotaikai 5-3: Koto'oshu, Kaio, Tochiozan, Kimurayama, Tochinoshin 4-4: Kotoshogiku, Baruto,...
Josh Hornik posted Sumo Day 6: Asashoryu out, Hakuho on top | 7 days ago
Asashoryu dropped out of the tournament today after injuring his elbow in a match yesterday (as well as a lingering ankle injury from pre-tournament training). He finished 3-3, will take 3 weeks of rest, and come back for the September tournament. Meanwhile, the other Yokozuna, Hakuho, is all alone...
