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Kyushu banzuke released
Oct 28 - The Sumo
Association announced the rankings for the upcoming Kyushu basho this
morning. Yokozuna Hakuho maintains the highest slot on the charts as he
looks to become just the second rikishi in history besides Taiho to post
five victories in a row for the second time. Harumafuji maintains the
West slot and was the last rikishi to hoist the Emperor's Cup in January
prior to Hakuho's run. Kisenosato checks in yet again as the
highest-ranked Ozeki following his ninth straight double-digit basho
while Kotoshogiku occupies the highest West slot rounding out the top
two Japanese rikishi on the charts. Ozeki Kotooshu is kadoban for the
seventh time in his career meaning he must win eight bouts or be
demoted.
Goeido notches the East Sekiwake slot after his impressive 11 wins in
September, and he is joined by Tochiohzan to the West who moves back
into the rank for the first time in eight basho. Fukuoka native,
Shohozan, makes his return to the Komusubi rank just in time for his
hometown basho while Okinoumi joins him in the West gracing the sanyaku
for the first time in three tournaments. (continued on next page).
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