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In 1996, the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament set a record for the number of wrestlers in a playoff, after Musashimaru, Akebono, Wakanohana, Takanonami, and Kaio, all tied at 11–4.[1] Musashimaru won the historic five-way playoff, taking his second tournament title since July 1994.[1]
The following are the events in professional sumo during 1996.
- ^ a b "Musashimaru wins in five-man playoff". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Associated Press. November 25, 1996. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.