Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho tossed aside compatriot Asasekiryu to maintain a share of the lead with three others on the 11th day of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Eighth-ranked maegashira Takamisakari forces out No. 5 maegashira Kasugao at the Kyushu Grand Sumo
Tournament on Wednesday at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
KYODO PHOTOThe title race is heating up with Hakuho, ozeki duo Chiyotaikai and Kotomitsuki and Estonian rank-and-filer Baruto each sharing the lead with 9-2 records as the 15-day meet enters the final stage.
Hakuho, who won the autumn meet in September, is still the favorite, but a surprise could be in store. Maegashira wrestlers Dejima and Wakakirin have 8-3 records.