Grand champion Asashoryu was handed his third loss of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, while ozeki Kaio took sole possession of the lead.
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In Thursday's finale at Ryoguku Kokugikan, Asashoryu was shoved back at the faceoff and lost his balance before being shoved out over the straw ridge by sekiwake Miyabiyama.