41.   However, Kaio, who won the previous tournament, still may be promoted to yokozuna if he wins the current competition.

42.   In previous tournaments, he has sought good luck with such ploys as touching the gravestone of basketball founder James Naismith and spitting in the Mississippi River.

43.   In seven previous tournaments, Woods won every time he had the lead going into Sunday.

44.   It was the first win of the series for Muller, who was eliminated in the early stages of the two previous tournaments.

45.   It was the first time the possible host of the next World Cup was indicated before the start of the previous tournament.

46.   Kotomitsuki, the winner of the previous tournament in September, suffered his second defeat against three victories.

47.   Kuniazuma stayed away from the previous tournament in September because of injuries.

48.   Kotomitsuki won the previous tournament in September.

49.   Michael Stich, winner of the previous tournament at Antwerp, was sidelined by an ankle injury suffered in a locker room incident.

50.   Musashimaru, or Fiamalu Penitani from Hawaii, won the previous tournament and could be promoted to yokozuna if he wins this one.