Onosato poised to continue rapid rise at Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Summer Basho winner Onosato is trying to join Terunofuji as the only wrestlers to win consecutive titles since 2018. | JIJI

by JOHN GUNNING
July 12, 2024

Summer Basho champion Onosato is undoubtedly the main attraction for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

The 24-year-old former amateur yokozuna has been on fire since turning pro 14 months ago and already stands on the verge of promotion to sumo’s second-highest rank.

Though little has been said publicly about Onosato’s chances of making ozeki, a second straight championship for the Nishonoseki stable man would make the pressure to promote him virtually irresistible for the Japan Sumo Association.