Chiyotaikai maintains
lead in spring tourney

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Star-Bulletin wire services

Chiyotaikai bounced back from his first loss at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with a win over Kotoryu today.

He improved to 8-1 and retained sole possession of first place.

Three others -- Hokutoriki, Tokitsuumi and Tamanoshima --remained in second place at 7-2 with victories yesterday.

Mongolian Asashoryu, the only yokozuna at the tournament, fell to Kotonowaka (4-5), to fall into a tie for fifth with seven other wrestlers.

After winning the Emperor's Cup in two consecutive tournaments, the 22-year-old Asashoryu was promoted to sumo's top rank earlier this year.

Musashimaru, or Hawaii's Fiamalu Penitani, is sitting out the tournament with a torn tendon in his left wrist that has been slow to heal.

Results

Won		Technique	Lost
+Kobo	4-5	hatakikomi	Gojoro	4-5
Akinoshima	3-6	yoritaoshi	Tamarikido	4-5
Hokutoriki	7-2	oshidashi	Jumonji	6-3
Tochinohana	3-6	oshitaoshi	Asasekiryu	3-6
Kinkaiyama	3-6	kirikaeshi	Aminishiki	4-5
Kasuganishiki	4-5	uwatenage	Takanotsuru	3-6
Kyokushuzan	6-3	hikiotoshi	Buyuzan	6-3
Kasugao	3-6	okuritaoshi	Miyabiyama	6-3
Tokitsuumi	7-2	uwatenage	Kaiho	4-5
Tamanoshima	7-2	hikiotoshi	Iwakiyama	5-4
Toki	3-6	hatakikomi	Wakanoyama	2-7
Takanonami	6-3	kotenage	Takamisakari	3-6
Dejima	6-3	yorikiri	Tosanoumi	4-5
Wakanosato	5-4	yorikiri	Kyokutenho	5-4
Tochinonada	5-4	yorikiri	Kotomitsuki	2-7
Chiyotaikai	8-1	tsukidashi	Kotoryu	5-4
Kaio	6-3	uwatenage	Shimotori	3-6
Kotonowaka	4-5	kotenage	Asashoryu	6-3

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