Hakuho is still undefeated (10-0 for the first time since his Yokozuna promotion) leads by 2 now, after Ama and Kotomitsuki both lost yesterday.
Kotomitsuki is the only wrestler 2 back after he beat Ama today (and Chiyotaikai lost, too).
Koto'oshu is still hanging around at 7-3 and Chiyotaikai only needs 1 more win to avoid demotion from Ozeki.
Most of the rookies are at 6-4. So is Baruto.
10-0: Hakuho
8-2: Kotomitsuki
7-3: Chiyotaikai, Koto'oshu, Ama
6-4: Kaio, Baruto, Kimurayama, Masatsukasa, Tochinoshin, Chiyohakuho
5-5: Takamisakari, Tochiozan
2-8: Futeno
Matches of the day tomorrow: Hakuho vs. Ama; Kotomitsuki vs. Chiyotaikai
We arrived back home last night. Palo Alto is quite different than New York City. No one to call for food delivery! I have to say it was a relief to be in dry cool air after experiencing that NY heat wave last week.
It was a typical Sunday, we all went to the Farmers Market. This week we were joined by my sister, and her children Luca and Sophia. I even made it to Fraiche for my soy frozen Yogurt. Good to be home.
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Halfway over...
Hakuho still leads with an undefeated record.
All the Ozekis won today, keeping Kotomitsuki 1 out of the lead.
Ama also won to stay 1 back.
8-0: Hakuho
7-1: Kotomitsuki, Ama
6-2: Chiyotaikai
5-3: Koto'oshu, Kaio, Tochiozan, Kimurayama, Tochinoshin
4-4: Kotoshogiku, Baruto, Takamisakari
3-3-3: Asashoryu
2-6: Kisenosato
1-7: Futeno
0-8: Wakanoho
Match of the day tomorrow: Chiyotaikai (6-2) vs. Kaio (5-3)
Asashoryu dropped out of the tournament today after injuring his elbow in a match yesterday (as well as a lingering ankle injury from pre-tournament training). He finished 3-3, will take 3 weeks of rest, and come back for the September tournament.
Meanwhile, the other Yokozuna, Hakuho, is all alone on top of the tournament again. He beat winless wrestler Futeno today to go to 6-0, while the only other undefeated wrestler, Ama, lost to fellow Sekiwake Kotoshogiku.
Also at 5-1 are Ozeki Kotomitsuki (probably the only other wrestler with a chance to compete for the championship), Miyabiyama, rookie Kimurayama, and Georgian Tochinoshin.
Today was the first day this tournament that all the Yokozunas and Ozekis won. Koto'oshu, Kaio, and Chiyotaikai all went to 4-2.
Tochiozan dropped his 2nd today, while Baruto and Takamisakari evened their records at 3-3.
Match of the day tomorrow: Ama (5-1) vs. Kaio (4-2)
It is hot in NYC today..after touring Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, and shopping in SOHO we needed to take a break. We stopped at Balthazar for some pastries, and lemonade. I have to say the lemonade was wonderful, though a meal there would have been better.
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Hakuho rolls on, undefeated after 4 days.
There are only 2 other wrestlers at 4-0: the Sekiwake Ama, who's making a strong push for a promotion to Ozeki; and Tochiozan, a very talented young wrestler who had a few bad tournaments that left him at a low rank where he can beat up on his competition.
Asashoryu righted his ship, winning 3 in a row after his opening day loss.
Koto'oshu lost a 2nd match, effectively ending his chances of a promotion to Yokozuna.
The other 3 Ozekis are all 3-1 (somewhat miraculously).
Also 3-1 is Toyonoshima who beat a Yokozuna and 2 Ozekis in the first 3 days (then lost to Ama).
Among the rookies, Kimurayama and Chiyohakuho are both 3-1, as is sophomore Tochinoshin.
Not the best tournament so far for my favorites. Futeno hasn't gotten his first win yet, while Baruto and Takamisakari both lost their first two but managed to even their records on days 3 and 4.
Is a review of my entirely vegan meal, from cocktail to dessert, at Destino, a San Francisco Peruvian restaurant.
