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Sumo NewsSumo Association releases Hatsu basho banzuke
Dec. 24th - The Sumo Association released the 2014
Hatsu basho banzuke early in order to generate sufficient media coverage
prior to the long year-end new-year holiday season in Japan. On the
heels of his 6th career yusho, Harumafuji moves to the top spot in the
East while
Hakuho occupies the West Yokozuna slot for the 1st time in five basho.
Kisenosato leads the way yet again in the Ozeki ranks while Kotoshogiku
finds himself kadoban for the 2nd time in his career
meaning he must win eight bouts in January or be demoted to Sekiwake.
With former Ozeki Kotooshu's departure from the ranks, the Ozeki are
whittled down to three rikishi for the 1st time since the 2011 Aki
basho following Kaio's retirement. |
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