Akebono and Musashimaru back in winning form

TOKYO - A day after both yokozunas and one ozeki lost their opening bouts, all top-ranked wrestlers won in the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament last night.

Ozeki Takanonami, who could gain promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna by winning this tournament, remained undefeated at 2-0 along with ozeki Musashimaru of Hawaii.

Yokozunas Takanohana and Hawaii's Akebono were at 1-1, along with ozeki Wakanohana.

Akebono, or Chad Rowan, sent out Kotonishiki (0-2) with hand thrusts.

Musashimaru, or Fiamalu Penitani, charged Kaio (1-1) with hand thrusts and bulldozed him out.

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