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Onosato secures sixth championship at Autumn Basho

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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 and promotions. Former~~ rankings; former Ozeki Asanoyama demonstrated a resurgence ~~by securing~~ with double-digit wins, ~~remaining~~ while Sekiwake Atamifuji struggled to maintain momentum in his bid for Ozeki promotion. Following the victory, Onosato held a ~~title contender until~~ 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 ~~final stages. Meanwhile,~~ latter half of the ~~bid for~~ tournament. He reflected on a mid-tournament slump where consecutive losses to Ozeki ~~promotion remained~~ 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 ~~focal point; Sekiwake Atamifuji faced~~ desire to bring good news to his home region during the upcoming tournament in Kanazawa on October 12, emphasizing a ~~critical period, struggling~~ commitment to ~~maintain momentum following~~ training to achieve a ~~series of losses.~~ perfect 15-win record in the future.

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