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Torikumi for this day →Chiyotairyu takes a gold star off yokozuna Harumafuji
July (Nagoya) 2013 has completed day 8. Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Oshitaoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Kaisei, Kotooshu trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 12 Kaisei7-1
- Ozeki Kotooshu7-1
Today's Kinboshi
Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 3) defeated yokozuna Harumafuji by Oshitaoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato's yokozuna bid is over at 5-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightKisenosato's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Kisenosato5-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 11 Daidomake-koshi (0-8)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Goeido (Sekiwake, 2-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%
- Myogiryu (Sekiwake, 4-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 6-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 13-5; the rating model gives Myogiryu 31%