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TOKYO, May 17 (Kyodo) -- Komusubi Kaio slapped a second loss on makuuchi division newcomer Tochinohana on Wednesday to remain even with grand champions Akebono and Takanohana in the chase for the Emperor's Cup at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Both yokozuna win
in summer sumoThe win was Kaio's 10th against one loss at Ryogoku Kokugikan while Tochinohana, winner of the second-tier juryo division championship in March, fell a step behind the tournament leaders, at 9-2, with ozeki Chiyotaikai.
In Wednesday's featured bout between tournament co-leaders, Kaio wrapped up Tochinohana's left arm at the face-off and, working against his opponent's elbow, forced the No. 12 maegashira to the ring's surface for his 10th win.
Akebono and Takanohana, meanwhile, posted easy wins as they remained on course for a possible championship showdown on Sunday.
Takanohana escaped from a potential elbow-breaker by Mongolian trickster Kyokushuzan (2-9) and then tripped the No. 4 maegashira to his behind.
Akebono appeared to over-extend himself as he drove against Kotoryu (6-5) in the day's final bout, but kept the fifth-ranked maegashira in front of him as he bellied him out of the ring.
Chiyotaikai, in title contention for the first time since earning ozeki promotion in January 1999, shoved out No. 3 maegashira Oginishiki (5-6) with a rapid-fire thrusting attack for his ninth win.
In other bouts, Miyabiyama overpowered Asanowake (2-9) and marched the top maegashira out for his eighth win while fellow sekiwake Tochiazuma crossed up Takatoriki at the face-off and slapped the bewildered komusubi down for win No. 8.
In a meeting of 6-4 ozeki, Dejima got underneath the taller Takanonami with a quick charge and then avoided a desperation headlock at the edge of the ring to notch his seventh win.
Takanonami, still needing two more wins to avoid demotion from ozeki for the Nagoya tourney in July, slumped to his fourth loss in the last five days to find himself at a precarious 6-5.
In an early bout, Mongolia's No. 6 maegashira Kyokutenho was pulled down by 13th-ranked Aogiyama (6-5), leaving him one loss shy of certain demotion for July.
TOKYO, May 17 (Kyodo) -- The sumo wrestlers association on Wednesday made a donation of 2 million yen for the victims of the eruption of Mt. Usu in Hokkaido six weeks ago. Sumo wrestlers association
gives 2 mil. yen for Usu victimsYokozuna Akebono, president of the association, presented the donation to the Japan Red Cross Society at Ryogoku Kokugikan prior to makuuchi division bouts on the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
The 732-meter volcano erupted March 31 for the first time in nearly 23 years. An estimated 8,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes in Date, Abuta and Sobetsu, all located at the foot of the mountain.
TOKYO, May 17 (Kyodo) - Results of makuuchi division bouts on Wednesday, the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo: Results
Won Technique Lost +Aminishiki 6-5 sotogake Jumonji 4-7 Asanosho 1-10 oshidashi +Kitakachidoki 4-7 Higonoumi 6-5 oshidashi Shikishima 5-6 Toki 7-4 tsukidashi Terao 4-7 Hayateumi 7-4 yorikiri Tokitsuumi 5-6 Akinoshima 7-4 uwatedashinage Kotonowaka 7-4 Takanowaka 6-5 uwatenage Chiyotenzan 4-7 Aogiyama 6-5 hatakikomi Kyokutenho 4-7 Kinkaiyama 3-8 tsukiotoshi Daizen 2-9 Tamakasuga 6-5 tsukiotoshi Hamanoshima 2-9 Wakanoyama 4-7 uwatenage Kaiho 4-7 Tosanoumi 6-5 yorikiri Tochinonada 3-8 Kaio 10-1 kotenage Tochinohana 9-2 Tochiazuma 8-3 hatakikomi Takatoriki 2-9 Miyabiyama 8-3 yorikiri Asanowaka 2-9 Dejima 7-4 yoritaoshi Takanonami 6-5 Chiyotaikai 9-2 tsukidashi Oginishiki 5-6 Takanohana 10-1 oshitaoshi Kyokushuzan 2-9 Akebono 10-1 yorikiri Kotoryu 6-5
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