2024 Hatsu basho: Day 9 results and analysis
Spiders? No I don't have any spiders. Oh, spoilers! No, none of them either.
Injuries suck. And, unfortunately, this tournament has been rocked again with more big names needing to withdraw due to injuries (some of which sound quite serious).
The injury situation has really blown up the title chase for the 2024 Hatsu Basho, but there remains some interesting candidates vying for the cup. You can read about that on Bloody Elbow now, and check out the Day 9 results, highlights and analysis, too. (link)
Bouts of the day, for me, were Atamifuji vs. Ura, Abi vs. Gonoyama, Kotoshoho vs. Sadanomi and Kotonowaka vs. Daieisho.
Today’s bonus gif is someone who, remarkably, is still with us in this tournament.