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Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2000 ・ Day 2 ・ Jan 10
Kotoryu takes a gold star off yokozuna Musashimaru
January (Hatsu) 2000 has completed day 2. Kotoryu (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Musashimaru by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2. Kyokutenho, Chiyotenzan, Minatofuji, Asanosho, Tochinonada, Takanonami, Musoyama, Miyabiyama, Akebono, Takanohana share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Kotoryu (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Musashimaru by Yorikiri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2.
Upsets
Kotonowaka (Maegashira 2) beat Dejima (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-19, which makes it count double.
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musoyama (Sekiwake, 2-0) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 22-6; the rating model gives Musoyama 35%
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 1-1) vs Toki (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 15-0; the rating model gives Musashimaru 85%
- Kotonowaka (Maegashira 2, 1-1) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 35-6; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 24%