Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2002 ・ Final Day ・ May 26
Musashimaru wins the championship at 13-2
May (Natsu) 2002 has completed final day. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 13-2.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 2 wins clear of the field.
Upsets
Wakanoyama (Maegashira 7) beat Takanonami (Maegashira 2) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 11-4 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 Chiyotaikai11-4 ・ kadoban #7
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTakanowaka came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 8 Kotoryukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Kaihokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 2 Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 3 Takanowakamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 15 Tochisakaekachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Asashoryu, Hokutoriki; Technique: Kyokushuzan.
- Maegashira 10 KyokushuzanTechnique・10-5
- Sekiwake AsashoryuFighting Spirit・11-4
- Maegashira 14 HokutorikiFighting Spirit・11-4