Sumo Association has published new rating the same bandzuke and for Georgian sport fans it is quite pleasant to read. The three of Georgian Sumoists keep places in Elite Makuuchi Division. Levan Giorgadze the same Tochinoshini who got title of Komusu in November Basho is on the 4th place among Komusu. Mongolian Yokudzuba Hakuho keeps the title of Yokudzina, there are still four Odzeki – Bulgarian Kotooshu, Estonian Baruto, Mongolian Harumafuji and 38-year-old Japanese veteran Kaio. Japanese Tochiodzani and Mongolian Kakuriu are the Sekiwakes.
According to tradition, the first rating sumoist fights to Komusu of West. So, there is big chance Hakuho to play against Tochinoshini at the beginning of November tournament.
Gorgadze cannot beat Mongolian sportsman, who became unbeaten. No one could beat him during four tournaments. “White Phoenix” has not loose 62 fights.
Georgian sportsmen have quite well progress – Kokai and Gagamaru. Georgian pioneer in Sumo Levan Tsaguria the 6th Maegashira of East and Teimuraz Jugeli is the 10th Maegashira of East.
After some pause, Miabiama who owned Odzeki title in 2000-2001, ex-Sekiwake Toionoshima, Goeido and very prospective Okinoumi after bookmaker’s scandals get back to tournaments.
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November Bandzuke |
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East |
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West |
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Hakuho |
Yokodzuna |
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Kotooshu |
Odzeki |
Baruto |
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Harumafuji |
Odzeki |
Kaio |
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Tochiodzani |
Sekiwake |
Kakariu |
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Arani |
Komusubi |
Tochinoshini |
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Kisenosato |
1stMaegashira |
Ktoshogiku |
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Aminishiki |
2nd Maegashira |
Asasekiriu |
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Homashu |
3rd Maegashira |
Kitataiki |
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Hakuba |
4th Maegashira |
Takekaze |
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Yoshikaze |
5th Maegashira |
Vakanosato |
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Kokai |
6th Maegashira |
Tokusegava |
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Kotokasuga |
7th Maegashira |
Kimuraima |
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Tamavashi |
8th Maegashira |
Shimotori |
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Kiokutenho |
9th Maegashira |
Toionoshima |
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Gagamaru |
10th Maegashira |
Tosaiutaka |
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Mokonami |
11th Maegashira |
Tokitenko |
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Takamisakari |
12th Maegashira |
Bushuiama |
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Sokokurai |
13th Maegashira |
Tochinonada |
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Goeido |
14th Maegashira |
Miabiama |
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Koriu |
15th Maegashira |
Kasugao |
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Shotenaru |
16th Maegashira |
Okinomiumi |
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Hokutoriki |
17th Maegashira |
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