Could the destination of the Emperor’s Cup be decided in the first handful of days of the ongoing grand sumo tournament?
With ō锄别办颈 Onosato looking untouchable during the summer meet’s opening stages, and maegashira Oho having already downed yokozuna Hoshoryu and ō锄别办颈 Kotozakura, it’s a distinct possibility.
The two front-runners were scheduled to meet on Day 4, and the victor will have a slight, but potentially significant, edge in the early stages of the championship race.
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