Mongolian grand champion Hakuho keeps lead in Nagoya
Hakuho matched the all-time record held by former ozeki Kaio in the day's penultimate bout at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, knocking sekiwake Tamawashi (6-6)
Mongolian grand champion Hakuho keeps lead in Nagoya. Hakuho matched the all-time record held by former ozeki Kaio in the day's penultimate bout at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, knocking sekiwake Tamawashi (6-6) back with some vicious blows to the face before finishing him off with a routine shove at the ring's edge. Watching the action from ringside as a judge, sumo elder Asakayama said he was moved by Hakuho's effort. "This is only a point along the road for him," Asakakayama said. "Watching from below, he impressed upon you his strength and spirit." The result keeps Hakuho (11-1), sumo's most successful wrestler with 38 championship titles, one win clear of No. 8 maegashira Aoiyama with three days of the 15-day meet remaining.
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