The main events of 2001 in sumo .
Content
Tournaments
- Hatsu Basho, Ryokogu Kokugikan, Tokyo (January 7 - 21)
- Haru Basho, Osaka Prefecture Gymnasium, Osaka (March 11 - 25)
- Natsu Basyo, Ryokogu Kokugikan, Tokyo (May 13 - 27)
- Nagoya Basyo, Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya (July 8 - 22)
- Aki Basho, Ryokogu Kokugikan, Tokyo (September 9 - 23)
- Kyushu Basho, Fukuoka International Center, Kyushu (November 11 - 25)
News
January
- January 21: Yokozuna Takanohana won a victory for the first time in basyo: in January basyo he defeated his most principled opponent Musasimaru . Both sumoists scored 14 wins and suffered one defeat, so an additional final was appointed for the winner of the tournament [1] . The prize for technical excellence was Totinonada and the morale prize is Wakonoyama , which in maegasira # 3 scored 9 wins and suffered 6 defeats. Vakanosato He received a prize for outstanding performance, because he won Musasimara in the basyo. Tamanonada came to the division of makuuti, who won in dzyure and replaced seacon with tamanoshima . Maegasira Toki was disqualified for participating in an accident in December 2000 and sent in jure. Thus, Hey Takasago for the first time was left without sumo wrestlers acting in makuuti.
- January 22: Yokozuna Akebono retired, having won his 11th victory in November of November 2000, but missed the January of Basoe due to injury. The reason for the resignation was pain in the knees [2] . Akebono became a coach at Hez Azumadzeki, taking the name of Akebono Oyakata.
- January 29: The Japanese sumo association paid Akebono a bonus of 100 million yen for services to sumo. Such an award previously received Tiyonofudzi , who retired in 1991.
February
- February 21: The sumo association has softened the requirements for Basho participants in height from 173 to 167 cm due to the lack of fighters. Another 13 sumo wrestlers were taken.
March
- March 25: Odzeki Kayo won his second cup at the March Basho with 13 wins and 2 losses. He beat three contenders at once to one victory: Takanohanu, Musasimaru and Odzeki Musoyama . Maegashira Tamanoshima received a prize for fighting spirit, because he won 11 victories. Kotomitsuki won the second prize for technical excellence, and the prize for outstanding performance was shared by Totinonada and Toiyazuma . Wakatsumotsu who won in dzyure with 10 victories and 5 defeats and who defeated Toki in the additional final, went into makuuti. Resigned Maegasira Daikhisho.
May
- May 22: The 22nd Imperial Cup won Takanohana in the dramatic final. Before the last round, he unexpectedly lost to Ozaki Musoyama, and his rival Musasimaru defeated Tietaykaya. On the final day on Sunday, Musasimaru won and caught up with Takanohana (13 wins and 2 losses each), so an extra round was appointed. Takanohana, speaking with a right knee injury, still won Musasimaru in an extra round and won his cup [3] . Kayo due to a back injury dropped out, losing four matches in the first eight days. Kotomitsuki was awarded the prize for technical excellence, and komusubi Asashoryu received the prize for outstanding performance, being a debutant makuuti. Kitadzakura won his first tournament in dzyure. Maegasira Sikisima resigned.
June
- June 5: Futagoyama Oyakata announced that his son Takanohana was withdrawn from the tournament due to a knee injury.
July
- July 22: Cayo won his second championship this year, despite a back injury. 13 victories and 2 losses allowed him to bypass Musasimaru and Tamanoshima (12 victories and 3 losses each), but Tamanoshima again won the morale prize. The prize for technical excellence divided Totyazuma and Tokitsumi . Ozeki title lost Dejima . In dzyure won Buyuzan , which caught up immediately with seven sumo players by the result (9 wins and 6 losses), but won additional playoff rounds.
- July 23: Takanohana went to Paris, where he was going to have surgery on his knee.
September
- September 23: Maegasira # 2 Kotomitsuki won his first cup with 13 wins and two losses, taking all three special prizes . Tokiyazuma's sekivake is behind one victory. The prize for technical excellence divided Kaiho , for morale - Asashoryu. Takanohana continued the course of recovery, because of the injury, Kayo, Tietaykay and Miyabiyama dropped out . Miyabiyama also lost the Ozeki title. Musasimaru won a total of 9 wins with 6 losses, and the former maegasira Aogiyama won a dzyure.
- September 29: Akebono resigned. The danpatsu-siki (ritual cutting of pigtails) ceremony was held in Kokugikan: US Ambassador to Japan Howard Baker , a representative of the Presidential Administration of France Jacques Chirac , Sumoists Konisiki , Takanohana and trainer Azumazeki Oyakata [4] were present .
November
- November 25: Musasimaru first won the Cup since September 2000, winning 13 out of 15 times. Totiyaazuma again took 2nd place with 12 wins, receiving the title of Ozeki and the seventh prize for technical excellence. Basho missed Takanohana, Tietaykay and Miyabiyama, but Kayo returned with 10 wins. Asashoryu and Vakanosato shared the prize for fighting spirit along with debutant makuuti Buyuzan. Oikari won in dzyure, and komusubi Tomonohana retired.
- November 28: Totiyadzuma officially became Ozeki [5] - the fifth son of a former sumo wrestler, who received the title Odzeki [5] .
Death
- On January 17, Wakabayama Died from a blood clot in the brain , komusubi and former Sirokoyama Oyakata (78 years old).
- Onogava Oyakata, former maegasira Khatia Died of throat cancer on January 27 (50 years).
Notes
- ↑ Kattoulas, Velisarios Beaten Only Once, Takanohana Grabs Sumo Victory . New York Times (22 January 2001). The appeal date is November 30, 2017.
- ↑ Sumo great Akebono retires Neopr . BBC News (22 January 2001). The appeal date is October 12, 2017.
- ↑ Takanohana vs. Musashimaru: Natsu 2001 on YouTube
- ↑ First foreign Sumo grand champion retires Neopr . BBC News (1 October 2001). The appeal date is October 12, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 Tochiazuma promoted to ozeki Neopr . Japan Times (November 29, 2001). The appeal date is October 12, 2017.