page_title: 1996 in sumo
section_title: May
hierarchical_section_title: 1996 in sumo / News / May
caption_attribution_description: Sumo wrestler Konishiki Yasokichi and entourage, Ryogoku, Tokyo
context_page_description: The following are the events in professional sumo during 1996.
context_section_description: Takanohana wins with a 14–1 record again, two wins ahead of Wakanohana and Takanonami, underlining the dominance of Futagoyama stable. Yokozuna Akebono returns from three tournaments sidelined by injury to score 10–5. Tamakasuga wins the Technique Prize and Kaio the Outstanding Performance Award. Veteran former ozeki Konishiki avoids demotion and certain retirement by winning ten bouts from maegashira 14. Rikio wins his second juryo championship. The makushita yusho is won by Dejima.
caption: Konishiki at the Kokugikan in May 1996.
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