Oct. 7, Sun.
Grand Sumo: The September Sumo Basho
[Focus]
1. September Sumo Basho Harumafuji Wins Promotion to Yokozuna
Harumafuji won his second consecutive tournament at the September Basho. In addition to his established speed, he has also added 5kg through weight training and weighed in for the September Basho at 133kg. He displayed the strength to withstand the first clash of bodies each time and maintained a perfect win record before clinching the minimum requirement for promotion to Yokozuna by overcoming a 43kg weight disadvantage with victory over Ozeki wrestler Kisenosato. One, historic showdown remained with Yokuzuna Hakuho, himself on one loss, and Harumafuji won that as well to secure his second straight title. Twelve years on since first stepping into the sumo world from Mongolia, he has realized his long-held dream and has become the 70th Yokozuna.
2. Sumo Ritual
The sumo bout is fought on a ring that measures just 4m 55cm in diameter. This is a sacred place. Specialist artisans construct a new ring for each tournament. The wrestlers also perform various rites there. Before ascending to the ring, they first take a sip of "power water" and wipe their lips with "power paper" in order to purify their bodies. On the ring, they throw salt, originally to cast out evil influence, and stamp on the ground in a ritual said to have begun to keep evil spirits in the earth at bay. Yokozuna wrestlers also dedicate ring-entering ceremonies to the shrine. In this and other ways, Yokozuna are expected to display dignity and mastery of the old traditions as models for the others.
[Science Lens]
Athletics - The 100m Sprint
Masashi Eriguchi is the acclaimed number one of the Japanese sprint world. He has won the All-Japan 100m title four times in a row. A high-speed camera observes his distinctive start, the spring in his comparatively small body as he runs and other techniques of Japan's fastest runner.
[Guest]
Akebono Taro
Former Yokozuna (the 64th) Akebono Taro comes from Oahu in Hawaii in the United States. The first foreign Yokozuna, he also had many great bouts with Takanohana, hailed by some as the greatest Yokozuna of the Heisei era. This was the "Aketaka" period in sumo. Their record against each other was exactly even with 25 wins and 25 losses apiece. Akebono won 11 sumo tournaments and is now a professional wrestler.
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