Sumo: Onosato Wins Narrowly, Criticized for Risky Move
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Onosato is a top sumo wrestler. He is called a yokozuna. A yokozuna is the highest rank in sumo.
On day two of the Kyushu tournament, Onosato fought Fujiryoga. Onosato won, but it was hard.
Onosato used a pulling move. This means he pulled his opponent instead of pushing forward. In sumo, this can be dangerous.
A former wrestler named Kasugano talked about the match on NHK. Kasugano is now an oyakata. An oyakata is a sumo coach and teacher.
Kasugano said Onosato should not do this move. He said, "This is something you should not do."
In another match, Hoshoryu beat Asanoyama. This was Hoshoryu's second win in a row.
Asanoyama said he was happy. He said, "I am glad to be here." It was his first match against a yokozuna in 16 tournaments.
Vocabulary4 words
- yokozuna
- the highest rank in sumo
- pulling move
- a sumo technique where you pull, not push
- oyakata
- a sumo coach and teacher
- tournament
- a sports event with many matches
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Answer key
1. Yokozuna 2. He should not do it 3. True
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Onosato is a top sumo wrestler. He is called a _____.
A yokozuna is the _____ rank in sumo.
On day two of the Kyushu tournament, Onosato fought _____.
Onosato used a _____ move.
In sumo, this can be _____.
A former wrestler named Kasugano talked about the match on _____.
Kasugano said Onosato should not do _____.
In another match, Hoshoryu beat _____.
This was Hoshoryu's second win in a _____.
It was his first match against a yokozuna in 16 _____.
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