Hoshoryu Suffers Fourth Defeat on Day 8 of Kyushu Sumo Tournament

Japan's Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament reached its halfway point on November 15 with five wrestlers sharing the lead after eight days of competition, as yokozuna Onosato and ozeki Kirishima maintained their strong championship challenges while fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu suffered another damaging defeat, leaving him with four losses in a tournament marked by repeated upsets among the highest-ranked competitors. (News On Japan)

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