Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2000 ・ Final Day ・ May 21
Kaio wins the championship at 14-1
May (Natsu) 2000 has completed final day. Kaio (Komusubi) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
- Komusubi Kaio14-1 ・ W10
- Yokozuna Takanohana13-2
- Yokozuna Akebono13-2
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami has a losing record and will be demoted to sekiwake next basho.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 3 of 4, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2319 sits 161 points below his peak of 2480 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanonami6-9 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAogiyama came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 13 Aogiyamamake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Kaio; Fighting Spirit: Miyabiyama, Tochinohana, Kaio; Technique: Tochinohana.
- Sekiwake MiyabiyamaFighting Spirit・11-4
- Maegashira 12 TochinohanaTechnique・12-3
- Maegashira 12 TochinohanaFighting Spirit・12-3
- Komusubi KaioFighting Spirit・14-1
- Komusubi KaioOutstanding Performance・14-1