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November 20, 2005
Sumo - Day 8
Halfway through the tournament now, with Asashoryu leading, as usual. He has cruised through the first half without a loss, beating Futeno (back from injury) with a nice leg trip today. At 78-5 for the year, he just needs to go 5-2 to break the all-time record for wins in one year.
Koto'oshu lost to his rival Kisenosato on Saturday, but won again today, to go to 6-2. 5-2 in the second half, maybe even 4-3, should get him promoted to Ozeki (though he still has to face Asashoryu and both Ozekis, so it won't be easy).
Kaio is 5-3 and with his win today, tied Takanohana on the career wins list with 794 wins. (The power of hanging around and getting 8 or 9 wins for years and years.) He just needs to go 3-4 to stay at Ozeki.
In second place is Kotomitsuki at 7-1, though he has yet to face any of the highest-ranked wrestlers.
Besides Koto'oshu, 5 other wrestlers are 2 back at 6-2: Ozeki Chiyotaikai and low-rankers Roho, Kyokushuzan, Kasuganishiki, and Jumonji.
Posted by JoshHornik at November 20, 2005 11:38 AM