Despite the best efforts of Kinbozan and Oho, it was ozeki Hoshoryu that eventually emerged victorious in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, putting him on track for yokozuna promotion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/26/sumo/basho-reports/new-year-basho-final-day/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #bashoreports #newyeargrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #kinbozan #oho

After defeating all three ozeki to open the grand tournament, top-ranked maegashira Hokutofuji saw his perfect start derailed by sekiwake Daieisho on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/09/13/sumo/basho-reports/autumn-basho-day4-hokutofuji-loses/?utm_content=buffer1e578&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #hokutofuji #onosho #kinbozan #atamifuji #autumngrandsumotournament