Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1997 ・ Final Day ・ Jan 26
Wakanohana wins the championship at 14-1
January (Hatsu) 1997 has completed final day. Wakanohana (Ozeki) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
- Ozeki Wakanohana14-1
- Yokozuna Takanohana13-2 ・ W10
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 12-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 11 wins, then 11 (champion) — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru12-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Yamatokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Teraokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 7 Asanoshokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 6 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Komusubi Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Tosanoumi; Fighting Spirit: Kotoryu; Technique: Kyokushuzan.
- Maegashira 11 KotoryuFighting Spirit・10-5
- Maegashira 3 KyokushuzanTechnique・9-6
- Maegashira 1 TosanoumiOutstanding Performance・9-6