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Sumo: Hoshoryu snaps losing streak, Onosato stays unbeaten on Day 5

Sumo: Hoshoryu snaps losing streak, Onosato stays unbeaten on Day 5

The Mainichi15-05-2025
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Lone yokozuna Hoshoryu took care of business against No. 2 maegashira Gonoyama to snap a two-bout losing streak Thursday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Ozeki Onosato stayed on top the leaderboard alongside sekiwake Daieisho and two rank-and-file wrestlers after improving to a perfect 5-0 on Day 5 at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo.
Having withdrawn hurt from his yokozuna debut tournament in March, Hoshoryu (3-2) had been under pressure after another lackluster start to a 15-day meet.
The Mongolian star struggled to secure his desired grip before getting hold of the winless Gonoyama and upending him with an overarm throw in the day's final bout.
March champion Onosato continued his campaign for back-to-back Emperor's Cups and a promotion to yokozuna by overwhelming No. 3 maegashira Tamawashi (2-3).
In an impressive display of power, the 24-year-old ozeki shrugged off his veteran opponent's opening blows before driving him back and forcing him over the straw.
Daieisho maintained his spotless record by thrusting out No. 1 maegashira Oho (3-2). Trying to make his case for ozeki promotion, the powerful pusher-thruster won the opening collision and kept driving forward for a decisive victory.
Ozeki Kotozakura (3-2) used a hand pull down to defeat No. 3 maegashira Hiradoumi (2-3), slinging him to the clay after the pair locked up in the middle.
Komusubi Wakatakakage improved to 4-1 with a headlock throw against sekiwake Kirishima (3-2). The pair met chest to chest, with Kirishima looking in control before former sekiwake Wakatakakage caught the former ozeki around the neck and wrenched him to the clay.
No. 7 maegashira Hakuoho and No. 16 maegashira Nishikigi stayed unbeaten and kept their share of the lead after winning their respective bouts against rank-and-file opponents.
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