Sumo: Onosato stays perfect as Hakuoho, Aonishiki keep up pressure

Sumo: Onosato stays perfect as Hakuoho, Aonishiki keep up pressure

Ozeki Onosato eased to his ninth straight win at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament as rank-and-file Hakuoho and Aonishiki secured winning records to keep a close check on the yokozuna promotion hopeful.

The May Basho of professional sumo wrestling continues. Ozeki Onosato, who has a high chance of becoming a yokozuna if he wins this tournament, has been leading the standings without a single defeat after 10 days. He continued his unbeaten streak by defeating maegashira No. 4 Ichiyamamoto today. Ukrainian wrestler Aonishiki, who had 8 rounds and 1 round, was defeated by komusubi Wakatakakaje today. Hakuoho, who is competing for the 7th place in …