Shin-yokozuna ga machi ni iru?
Your daily sumo update (last one till March): Saturday saw Asashoryu dumping Kotooshu to the dohyo, but before that the yokozuna was eliminated when front-running ozeki Tochiazuma won his bout. So ends his record run of Emperor's Cup yusho at seven.
Today was senshuraku, the last day of the basho. Tochiazuma faced an injured Asahoryu and threw him down, winning the tournament at 14-1 and putting himself in position to gain yokozuna promotion in the March Osaka basho, should he win again outright or (perhaps) come in a close second. This should be big for the popularity of the sport, as Tochiazuma is a local boy, and foreigners (i.e. Asashoryu) have dominated the top positions the past several years. I plan on going to some bouts with the little lady, who'll be in town. (Nothing says "I love you" like sumo tickets.)
With the tournament over, I'll have to find some other things to write about.
Today was senshuraku, the last day of the basho. Tochiazuma faced an injured Asahoryu and threw him down, winning the tournament at 14-1 and putting himself in position to gain yokozuna promotion in the March Osaka basho, should he win again outright or (perhaps) come in a close second. This should be big for the popularity of the sport, as Tochiazuma is a local boy, and foreigners (i.e. Asashoryu) have dominated the top positions the past several years. I plan on going to some bouts with the little lady, who'll be in town. (Nothing says "I love you" like sumo tickets.)
With the tournament over, I'll have to find some other things to write about.
posted by Eric M. at 6:13 PM
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