Ozeki Wakanohana wins Emperor's Cup

Ozeki Wakanohana wins Emperor's Cup

Ozeki Wakanohana wins his second straight Emperor's Cup May 24 after beating fellow ozeki Musashimaru for a 12-3 record on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The victory paves the way for Wakanohana to join his younger brother Takanohana as yokozuna, the first sibling yokozuna in sumo history.

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