Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2000 ・ Final Day ・ Jan 23
Musoyama wins the championship at 13-2
January (Hatsu) 2000 has completed final day. Musoyama (Sekiwake) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
- Sekiwake Musoyama13-2 ・ W5
- Komusubi Miyabiyama12-3
- Yokozuna Takanohana12-3 ・ W6
Upsets
Kaiho (Maegashira 9) beat Kotonishiki (Maegashira 3) by Tsukidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAsanosho, Kaio came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 9 Minatofujikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Tamakasugakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 6 Kyokushuzankachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Asanoshomake-koshi (7-8)
- Komusubi Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Sekiwake Kaiomake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Miyabiyama, Musoyama; Fighting Spirit: Kyokutenho, Takanowaka; Technique: Musoyama.
- Maegashira 13 KyokutenhoFighting Spirit・11-4
- Maegashira 12 TakanowakaFighting Spirit・10-5
- Komusubi MiyabiyamaOutstanding Performance・12-3
- Sekiwake MusoyamaTechnique・13-2
- Sekiwake MusoyamaOutstanding Performance・13-2