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Outstanding Performance Award: ?
Outstanding Technique Award: ?
Fighting Spirit Award: ?
2nd day
Former ozekis won today. It's Mitakeumi vs Hidenoui, Shodai against Fujinokawa in the earlier part of makuuchi.
New comer Kusano drove Chiranoumi out for his first makuuchi win.
Tamawashi played an interest bout where he seemed to be on the verge of walking out the ring.
But then his opponent Meisei clashed into him and fell first.
Kotozakura suffered in the bout against Ohho, but after 1 minute and 24 minutes, he managed to drive out Ohho.
Hoshoryu lost to Wakamotoharu.
Onosato was so strong he easily drove out Aonishiki.
First day
Wakatakakage as sekiwake won a tough bout against Ohho.
Kirishima got hold of the front part of Wakamotoharu's belt and drove him out.
Ukrainian Aonishiki faced an ozeki for the first time.
He forced Kotozakura to fall forward and won.
New yokozuna Onosato pushed and pushed and drove out Ohshoma for his first victory as the top ranker.
Takayasu attempted a throw on the other yokozun Hoshoryu. Instead the yokozuna with his foot tripped the former ozeki and won.
Pre Tourney highlights
Onosato is the 75th yokozuna
Japan was overjoined to see a Japanese yokozuna for the first time since Kisenosato.
He was officially promoted on May 28 by the Japan Sumo Association.
He climbed the hiearchy in just 2 years.
Former Hakuho resigned from Japan Sumo Association
Former Hakuho said in a news conference on June 9 he was retiring from the association.
He was named Miyagino as a retired rikishi, and has his own stable.
But was forced to close his stable last February after it came to light his rikishi was bullying others.
His salary was reduced, his position as stable master was downgraded, and became a coach of Isegahama stable.
Some sumo critics are upset with the association for not showing any sympathy to the former Hakuho who contributed greatly to the sumo world.