Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2024 ・ Final Day ・ May 26
Onosato wins the championship at 12-3
May (Natsu) 2024 has completed final day. Onosato (Komusubi) takes the championship at 12-3.
Championship Race
- Komusubi Onosato12-3 ・ W4
- Maegashira 1 Daieisho11-4
- Ozeki Kotozakura11-4
Upsets
Takanosho (Maegashira 8) beat Atamifuji (Maegashira 1) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kirishima withdrew at 1-6-8. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
His pre-basho rating of 2535 sits 158 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kirishima1-6-8 ・ kadoban #2――――――――
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTamawashi, Atamifuji came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 12 Ichiyamamotokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 9 Tamawashimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 8 Takanoshokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 1 Atamifujimake-koshi (7-8)
- Sekiwake Wakamotoharumake-koshi (4-8-3)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Onosato; Fighting Spirit: Oshoma; Technique: Onosato.
- Maegashira 14 OshomaFighting Spirit・10-5
- Komusubi OnosatoTechnique・12-3
- Komusubi OnosatoOutstanding Performance・12-3