Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2002 ・ Day 13 ・ May 24
Musashimaru leads alone at 12-1
May (Natsu) 2002 has completed day 13. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
2 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Kyokutenho (Maegashira 4) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Chiyotenzan (Maegashira 10) beat Akinoshima (Maegashira 5) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 10-3 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 7 — he survived 3 of 6, and fell 3 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2423 sits 166 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-3 ・ kadoban #7
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Asanowakamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 11 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 13 Tochinohanamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 7 Wakanoyamamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 6 Takamisakarikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Komusubi Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 16-8; the rating model gives Musashimaru 50%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 31-18; the rating model gives Kaio 57%