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The March sumo honbasho in Osaka for 2024 has begun!
For the first time in a year, yokozuna Terunofuji, the winner of the previous basho, will be competing in back-to-back basho. If he can keep the momentum going and stay healthy, he's easily the favorite to win. There's also the newly promoted ozeki Kotonowaka, who narrowly lost to the yokozuna in a playoff for the yusho, and will be looking to cement his status as a top contender and follow in the footsteps of his grandfather (the late yokozuna Kotozakura). Ozeki Kirishima is another force to be reckoned with, having only been two wins off the pace in the previous basho, and has recently reunited with the former yokozuna Kakuryu (who's responsible for much of Kirishima's leveling up in his game).
A hot prospect to be on the watchout for is Takerufuji. He will be making his makuuchi debut after a stellar performance in the juryo division, winning the juryo yusho in his first appearance in the division and locking in his promotion to the top division.
Please join us for grand sumo!
