Kirishima’s yokozuna bid ends, but resurgent Onosato shines at autumn meet
There will be no new yokozuna this month, but Onosato could return to the winner's circle and Atamifuji may yet earn promotion to ōzeki.
Yokozuna Onosato secured his ninth victory at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, preserving his dominant position. However, three wrestlers now trail him by just one win. The sole yokozuna, absent due to Hoshoryu's injury, defeated komusubi Hakunofuji (3-7) in the final match on Day 10 at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Sekiwake Atamifuji and Fujinokawa, along with maegashira Kinbozan, all had two losses and remained on the second tier of the leaderboard.
Atamifuji defeated ozeki Kotozakura (6-4), while Fujinokawa outdid maegashira Takanosho (4-6). Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki (7-3) also claimed a win over maegashira Churanoumi (7-3). Ozeki Kirishima (5-5), who had lost the previous day, was defeated by maegashira Fujiryuga (4-6).
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