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Torikumi for this day →Takatoriki takes a gold star off yokozuna Akebono
July (Nagoya) 1997 has completed day 3. Takatoriki (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Hikiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 7. Mitoizumi, Asahiyutaka, Aogiyama, Takatoriki, Tosanoumi, Musashimaru share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Takatoriki (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Hikiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 7.
Aogiyama (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Oshitaoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Upsets
Musoyama (Maegashira 1) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana stands at 1-2 — 7 more wins needed with 12 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 2 of 4, and fell 2 times.
At 2428, his rating remains near his career peak of 2458 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Wakanohana1-2 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Oginishiki (Komusubi, 0-3) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-1; the rating model gives Oginishiki 16%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 2-1) vs Kotoinazuma (Maegashira 2, 0-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotoinazuma
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 1-2) vs Aogiyama (Maegashira 2, 3-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 8-4; the rating model gives Takanonami 78%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami