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Onosato secures sixth championship at Autumn Basho

Overview

The Grand Sumo Autumn Basho at the Ryogoku Kokugikan concluded with Yokozuna Onosato securing his sixth career championship. Entering the final day tied with a three-loss record, Onosato defeated Ozeki Aonishiki in their decisive head-to-head match to finish the tournament with a 12-3 record.

In the Juryo division, Kitonomiyawaka claimed his first championship after winning a three-way playoff against Kagaya and Kagayaki. The tournament also featured significant movement in rankings; former Ozeki Asanoyama demonstrated a resurgence with double-digit wins, while Sekiwake Atamifuji struggled to maintain momentum in his bid for Ozeki promotion.

Following the victory, Onosato held a press conference on September 28. The 26-year-old Yokozuna noted that this was his first championship in one year and admitted to struggling with pressure and insomnia during the latter half of the tournament. He reflected on a mid-tournament slump where consecutive losses to Ozeki Kirishima and Kotozakura occurred because he was “overthinking the championship race.”

Onosato stated he regained focus for the final day by utilizing experience from his amateur career. Looking forward, he expressed a desire to bring good news to his home region during the upcoming tournament in Kanazawa on October 12, emphasizing a commitment to training to achieve a perfect 15-win record in the future.

Entities

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · Onosato · Atamifuji · Asanoyama · Aonishiki

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Onosato holds press conference following sumo championship victory

    Yokozuna Onosato held a press conference after winning his sixth sumo championship, discussing his struggle with tournament pressure and his determination to continue training for future victories.

  2. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Onosato wins sixth Grand Sumo championship

    Yokozuna Onosato won his sixth Grand Sumo championship after defeating Ozeki Aonishiki, while Kitonomiyawaka secured his first Juryo division title in a three-way playoff.

  3. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Onosato maintains solo lead in Autumn Sumo Tournament

    Yokozuna Onosato maintains his solo lead in the Autumn Sumo Tournament with 11 wins, while Asanoyama and Aonishiki remain in the championship hunt.

  4. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Grand Sumo Tournament: Onosato and Atamifuji show strength

    The Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament features strong performances from Onosato and Atamifuji, while Kinbiyama nears a winning record and eyes the Asian Games.

  5. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Grand Sumo Autumn Tournament begins at Ryogoku Kokugikan

    The Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament began at Ryogoku Kokugikan, with Ozeki Aonishiki and Yokozuna Onosato both securing opening-day victories amidst record-high tournament prize sponsorships.

  6. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Sumo wrestlers intensify training for upcoming Autumn Basho

    Sumo wrestlers Kotozakura and Asanoyama have ramped up training and participated in inspections ahead of the Autumn Basho starting September 13.

Sources

engei-yanbe.com · fnn.jp · gentosha-go.com · hochi.news · hokkoku.co.jp · j-times.jp · marketpress.jp · nishinippon.co.jp · shimotsuke.co.jp · the-miyanichi.co.jp · tokyo-sports.co.jp

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