1999 in sumo

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In 1999, Musashimaru firmly established his position as the dominant sumo wrestler of the year. [1] [2] Born in American Samoa and raised in Hawaii, Musashimaru became only the second foreign-born wrestler in history to achieve the highest rank of yokozuna or grand champion, in May 1999. [3] [4] [1] He finished the year having won four tournaments, a rare accomplishment. [1]

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The following are the events in professional sumo in Japan during 1999.

Tournaments

Hatsu basho

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January

1999 Hatsu basho results - Makuuchi Division
ResultEastRankWestResult
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Takanohana Y Flag of Japan.svg Wakanohana 13-2-0
0-0-15ø Flag of the United States.svg Akebono YøFlag placeholder.svg
8-7-0 Flag of the United States.svg Musashimaru O Flag of Japan.svg Takanonami 6-9-0
13-2-0 Flag of Japan.svg Chiyotaikai *S Flag of Japan.svg Kotonowaka 8-7-0
øFlag placeholder.svgS Flag of Japan.svg Musōyama 10-5-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Dejima K Flag of Japan.svg Tochiazuma 9-6-0
6-9-0 Flag of Japan.svg Kotonishiki KøFlag placeholder.svg
9-6-0 Flag of Japan.svg Kaiō M1 Flag of Japan.svg Tosanoumi 7-8-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Takatōriki M2 Flag of Japan.svg Tamakasuga 5-10-0
11-4-0 Flag of Japan.svg Akinoshima M3 Flag of Japan.svg Aogiyama 4-11-0
5-10-0 Flag of Japan.svg Minatofuji M4 Flag of Japan.svg Tōki 7-8-0
4-11-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tokitsuumi M5 Flag of Japan.svg Kotoryū 5-10-0
6-9-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tochinowaka M6ø Flag of Japan.svg Wakanosato 0-0-15
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Terao M7 Flag of Japan.svg Higonoumi 8-7-0
9-6-0 Flag of Japan.svg Shikishima M8 Flag of Mongolia.svg Kyokushūzan 9-6-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tochinonada M9 Flag of Japan.svg Kaihō 6-9-0
7-8-0 Flag of Japan.svg Gojōrō M10 Flag of Japan.svg Ganyū 8-7-0
6-9-0 Flag of Japan.svg Wakanojō M11 Flag of Japan.svg Mitoizumi 8-7-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Oginishiki M12 Flag of Japan.svg Hamanoshima 6-9-0
4-9-0ø Flag of Japan.svg Asahiyutaka M13 Flag of Japan.svg Asanosho 6-9-0
10-5-0 Flag of Japan.svg Chiyotenzan M14 Flag of Japan.svg Kinkaiyama 4-11-0
4-8-3 Flag of Japan.svg DewaarashiM15øFlag placeholder.svg
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner
*Won Playoff

Haru basho

Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 14 March – 28 March

1999 Haru basho results - Makuuchi Division
ResultEastRankWestResult
5-5-5ø Flag of Japan.svg Takanohana Yø Flag of Japan.svg Wakanohana 8-3-4
0-0-15ø Flag of the United States.svg Akebono YøFlag placeholder.svg
13-2-0 Flag of the United States.svg Musashimaru Oø Flag of Japan.svg Chiyotaikai 3-8-4
øFlag placeholder.svgO Flag of Japan.svg Takanonami 12-3-0
1-2-12 Flag of Japan.svg Musōyama S Flag of Japan.svg Kotonowaka 6-9-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tochiazuma K Flag of Japan.svg Dejima 9-6-0
11-4-0 Flag of Japan.svg Akinoshima K Flag of Japan.svg Kaiō 10-5-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Takatōriki M1 Flag of Japan.svg Kotonishiki 6-9-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tosanoumi M2 Flag of Japan.svg Shikishima 1-14-0
7-8-0 Flag of Mongolia.svg Kyokushūzan M3 Flag of Japan.svg Terao 5-10-0
6-9-0 Flag of Japan.svg Higonoumi M4 Flag of Japan.svg Tamakasuga 7-8-0
6-9-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tōki M5 Flag of Japan.svg Tochinonada 9-6-0
6-9-0 Flag of Japan.svg Minatofuji M6 Flag of Japan.svg Wakanosato 5-10-0
9-6-0 Flag of Japan.svg Miyabiyama M7 Flag of Japan.svg Ganyū 5-10-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Aogiyama M8 Flag of Japan.svg Tochinowaka 8-7-0
9-6-0 Flag of Japan.svg Chiyotenzan M9 Flag of Japan.svg Hamanoshima 6-9-0
5-10-0 Flag of Japan.svg Mitoizumi M10 Flag of Japan.svg Kotoryū 8-7-0
7-8-0 Flag of Japan.svg Oginishiki M11 Flag of Japan.svg Tokitsuumi 9-6-0
6-9-0 Flag of Japan.svg Gojōrō M12 Flag of Japan.svg Kaihō 8-7-0
6-9-0 Flag of Japan.svg Asanowaka M13 Flag of Japan.svg Ōhinode 9-6-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Wakanojō M14 Flag of Japan.svg Asanosho 8-7-0
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Natsu basho

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May

1999 Natsu basho results - Makuuchi Division
ResultEastRankWestResult
0-0-15ø Flag of Japan.svg Takanohana Yø Flag of Japan.svg Wakanohana 3-5-7
11-4-0 Flag of the United States.svg Akebono YøFlag placeholder.svg
13-2-0 Flag of the United States.svg Musashimaru O Flag of Japan.svg Takanonami 9-6-0
øFlag placeholder.svgOø Flag of Japan.svg Chiyotaikai 0-0-15
6-9-0 Flag of Japan.svg Akinoshima S Flag of Japan.svg Kaiō 12-3-0
11-4-0 Flag of Japan.svg Dejima SøFlag placeholder.svg
10-5-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tochiazuma K Flag of Japan.svg Takatōriki 5-10-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tosanoumi M1 Flag of Japan.svg Kotonowaka 2-13-0
3-9-3ø Flag of Japan.svg Tochinonada M2 Flag of Japan.svg Miyabiyama 6-9-0
9-6-0 Flag of Japan.svg Chiyotenzan M3 Flag of Japan.svg Kotonishiki 9-6-0
5-10-0 Flag of Mongolia.svg Kyokushūzan M4 Flag of Japan.svg Aogiyama 7-8-0
5-10-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tochinowaka M5 Flag of Japan.svg Tamakasuga 7-8-0
0-0-15ø Flag of Japan.svg Musōyama M6 Flag of Japan.svg Tokitsuumi 4-11-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Higonoumi M7 Flag of Japan.svg Terao 6-9-0
9-6-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tōki M8 Flag of Japan.svg Kotoryū 5-10-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Minatofuji M9 Flag of Japan.svg Ōhinode 6-9-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Kaihō M10 Flag of Japan.svg Wakanosato 11-4-0
7-8-0 Flag of Japan.svg Daizen M11 Flag of Japan.svg Shikishima 8-7-0
7-7-1 Flag of Japan.svg Ganyū M12 Flag of Japan.svg Wakanojō 8-7-0
9-6-0 Flag of Japan.svg Asanosho M13 Flag of Japan.svg Hamanoshima 9-6-0
5-10-0 Flag of Japan.svg Oginishiki M14 Flag of Mongolia.svg Kyokutenhō 9-6-0
9-6-0 Flag of Japan.svg Yōtsukasa M15øFlag placeholder.svg
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Nagoya basho

Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, 9 July – 23 July

1999 Nagoya basho results - Makuuchi Division
ResultEastRankWestResult
13-2-0 Flag of the United States.svg Akebono Y Flag of the United States.svg Musashimaru 12-3-0
0-0-15ø Flag of Japan.svg Wakanohana Y Flag of Japan.svg Takanohana 9-6-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Takanonami O Flag of Japan.svg Chiyotaikai 10-5-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Kaiō S Flag of Japan.svg Dejima *13-2-0
6-9-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tochiazuma SøFlag placeholder.svg
11-4-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tosanoumi K Flag of Japan.svg Chiyotenzan 3-12-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Kotonishiki M1 Flag of Japan.svg Akinoshima 6-9-0
4-11-0 Flag of Japan.svg Wakanosato M2 Flag of Japan.svg Tōki 7-8-0
4-11-0 Flag of Japan.svg Takatōriki M3 Flag of Japan.svg Higonoumi 2-13-0
7-8-0 Flag of Japan.svg Miyabiyama M4 Flag of Japan.svg Minatofuji 7-8-0
5-10-0 Flag of Japan.svg Aogiyama M5 Flag of Japan.svg Kaihō 5-10-0
11-4-0 Flag of Japan.svg Musōyama M6 Flag of Japan.svg Tamakasuga 9-6-0
9-6-0 Flag of Mongolia.svg Kyokushūzan M7 Flag of Japan.svg Shikishima 8-7-0
0-0-15ø Flag of Japan.svg Tochinonada M8 Flag of Japan.svg Asanosho 9-6-0
6-9-0 Flag of Japan.svg Hamanoshima M9ø Flag of Japan.svg Tochinowaka 2-8-5
9-6-0 Flag of Japan.svg Kotonowaka M10 Flag of Mongolia.svg Kyokutenhō 7-8-0
3-12-0 Flag of Japan.svg Wakanojō M11 Flag of Japan.svg Terao 8-7-0
7-8-0 Flag of Japan.svg Yōtsukasa M12 Flag of Japan.svg Daizen 5-10-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tokitsuumi M13 Flag of Japan.svg Wakanoyama 8-7-0
7-8-0 Flag of Japan.svg Ōhinode M14 Flag of Japan.svg Ganyū 9-6-0
9-6-0 Flag of Japan.svg Kotoryū M15øFlag placeholder.svg
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner
*Won Playoff

Aki basho

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 12 September – 26 September

1999 Aki basho results - Makuuchi Division
ResultEastRankWestResult
2-2-11ø Flag of the United States.svg Akebono Y Flag of the United States.svg Musashimaru 12-3-0
0-3-12ø Flag of Japan.svg Takanohana Y Flag of Japan.svg Wakanohana 7-8-0
10-5-0 Flag of Japan.svg Chiyotaikai Oø Flag of Japan.svg Takanonami 3-4-8
10-5-0 Flag of Japan.svg Dejima OøFlag placeholder.svg
9-6-0 Flag of Japan.svg Kaiō S Flag of Japan.svg Tosanoumi 7-8-0
5-10-0 Flag of Japan.svg Kotonishiki K Flag of Japan.svg Musōyama 8-7-0
10-5-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tochiazuma M1 Flag of Japan.svg Tamakasuga 8-7-0
7-8-0 Flag of Mongolia.svg Kyokushūzan M2 Flag of Japan.svg Asanosho 7-8-0
6-9-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tōki M3 Flag of Japan.svg Akinoshima 11-4-0
3-12-0 Flag of Japan.svg Shikishima M4 Flag of Japan.svg Kotonowaka 7-8-0
10-5-0 Flag of Japan.svg Miyabiyama M5 Flag of Japan.svg Minatofuji 6-9-0
6-9-0 Flag of Japan.svg Chiyotenzan M6 Flag of Japan.svg Wakanosato 6-9-0
9-6-0 Flag of Japan.svg Takatōriki M7 Flag of Japan.svg Terao 8-7-0
5-10-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tochinonada M8 Flag of Japan.svg Aogiyama 8-7-0
7-8-0 Flag of Japan.svg Kaihō M9 Flag of Japan.svg Ganyū 5-10-0
7-8-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tokitsuumi M10 Flag of Japan.svg Kotoryū 8-7-0
9-6-0 Flag of Japan.svg Wakanoyama M11 Flag of Japan.svg Higonoumi 8-7-0
8-7-0 Flag of Mongolia.svg Kyokutenhō M12 Flag of Japan.svg Hamanoshima 8-7-0
6-9-0 Flag of Japan.svg Kinkaiyama M13ø Flag of Japan.svg Yōtsukasa 0-3-12
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Ōtsukasa M14 Flag of Japan.svg Asanowaka 9-6-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Ōhinode M15øFlag placeholder.svg
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Kyushu basho

Fukuoka International Centre, Kyushu, 7 November – 21 November

1999 Kyushu basho results - Makuuchi Division
ResultEastRankWestResult
12-3-0 Flag of the United States.svg Musashimaru Yø Flag of Japan.svg Wakanohana 0-0-15
0-0-15ø Flag of the United States.svg Akebono Y Flag of Japan.svg Takanohana 11-4-0
9-6-0 Flag of Japan.svg Chiyotaikai O Flag of Japan.svg Dejima 10-5-0
6-9-0 Flag of Japan.svg Takanonami OøFlag placeholder.svg
11-4-0 Flag of Japan.svg Kaiō S Flag of Japan.svg Tochiazuma 10-5-0
10-5-0 Flag of Japan.svg Musōyama K Flag of Japan.svg Akinoshima 3-12-0
øFlag placeholder.svgK Flag of Japan.svg Tosanoumi 10-5-0
3-12-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tamakasuga M1 Flag of Japan.svg Miyabiyama 8-7-0
2-13-0 Flag of Japan.svg Takatōriki M2 Flag of Japan.svg Kotonishiki 7-8-0
5-10-0 Flag of Mongolia.svg Kyokushūzan M3 Flag of Japan.svg Asanosho 4-11-0
5-10-0 Flag of Japan.svg Terao M4 Flag of Japan.svg Aogiyama 6-9-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Kotonowaka M5 Flag of Japan.svg Tōki 9-6-0
7-8-0 Flag of Japan.svg Wakanoyama M6 Flag of Japan.svg Kotoryū 9-6-0
7-8-0 Flag of Japan.svg Minatofuji M7 Flag of Japan.svg Higonoumi 8-7-0
6-9-0 Flag of Mongolia.svg Kyokutenhō M8 Flag of Japan.svg Chiyotenzan 7-8-0
9-6-0 Flag of Japan.svg Asanowaka M9ø Flag of Japan.svg Wakanosato 5-7-3
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Hamanoshima M10 Flag of Japan.svg Shikishima 8-7-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Kaihō M11 Flag of Japan.svg Ōtsukasa 8-7-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Tokitsuumi M12 Flag of Japan.svg Tochinonada 10-5-0
8-7-0 Flag of Japan.svg Ōhinode M13 Flag of Japan.svg Daizen 7-8-0
0-10-5ø Flag of Japan.svg Ganyū M14 Flag of Japan.svg Takanowaka 9-6-0
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

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The following are the events in professional sumo during 2006.

The following are the events in professional sumo during 2005.

The following are the events in professional sumo during 2004.

The following are the events in professional sumo during 2003.

The following are the events in professional sumo during 2002.

The following are the events in professional sumo during 2001.

The following are the events in professional sumo during 2000.

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The following were the events in professional sumo during 1997.

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References

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