Confident Daieisho wraps up first Emperor's Cup on final day
The Oitekaze stable wrestler, who turned heads with a clean sweep over the elite sanyaku ranks to start the tournament, became the Emperor's Cup winner from Saitama Prefecture.
Daieisho's victory, over No. 4 maegashira Tamawashi, left him and ozeki Shodai as the only two wrestlers in title contention.
Shodai and Daieisho win to stay in two-way title race after Day 13
The two wrestlers headed into the final weekend of the New Year Basho tied at 11 wins each as four others trailed behind at 9-4.
Daieisho, Shodai remain tied atop standings at New Year Basho
Ozeki Asanoyama was unable to keep pace with the leaders at the 15-day meet, however, dropping two wins back with a loss to sekiwake Terunofuji.
Shodai moves into joint lead with Daieisho after dramatic redo
Ozeki Shodai moved into a tie for first place Wednesday at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament after the overnight leader, No. 1 maegashira Daieisho, took his second loss of the meet. Shodai defeated No. 5 Okinoumi in less-than-decisive fashion after being made to redo ...
The top-ranked maegashira stayed one win ahead of Shodai as poorly performing ozeki Takakeisho withdrew from the January meet with an ankle injury.
Daieisho's loss allowed ozeki Shodai to move within one win of the lead.
The tournament-leading No. 1 maegashira outlasted Kagayaki to stay two wins ahead of the pack heading into the final week of New Year Basho action at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Daieisho alone in first place after improving to 7-0 at New Year Basho
Daieisho's win improved his career record against Takanosho to 3-3, and completed his clean sweep of the three sanyaku ranks below yokozuna.
Daieisho and Akiseyama unbeaten after six days as Meisei loses
The two maegashira stayed ahead of the pack at Ryogoku Kokugikan as the New Year Basho headed toward the weekend midway point.
Daieisho, who beat the three current ozeki over the tournament's first three days, remained in a three-way tie for the lead.
Takakeisho all but out of yokozuna hunt after fourth straight loss
The ozeki saw his potential to ascend to sumo's highest rank erased with a defeat to Takarafuji on Wednesday.
