Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1998 ・ Final Day ・ Mar 22
Wakanohana wins the championship at 14-1
March (Haru) 1998 has completed final day. Wakanohana (Ozeki) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
- Ozeki Wakanohana14-1
- Yokozuna Akebono13-2 ・ W13
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 8-7 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 12 wins, then 12 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru8-7 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Asanowakakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 15 Akinoshukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 4 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 1 Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Kaio; Fighting Spirit: Aogiyama, Tosanoumi; Technique: Chiyotaikai.
- Maegashira 7 AogiyamaFighting Spirit・11-4
- Maegashira 6 TosanoumiFighting Spirit・10-5
- Maegashira 1 ChiyotaikaiTechnique・8-7
- Komusubi KaioOutstanding Performance・8-7