Chiyotaikai wins second

NAGOYA, Japan >> Ozeki Chiyotaikai lifted the championship trophy yesterday for only the second time in his career, after dispatching of yokozuna Musashimaru, or Hawaii's Fiamalu Penitani, on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in central Japan.

Mongolian Asashoryu, who was seeking a final showdown with Chiyotaikai, scuttled his chance by picking up his third loss to fellow sekiwake Wakanosato.

Chiyotaikai made his match against the tournament's top-ranked wrestler look easy, pulling Hawaiian-born Musashimaru off balance at the face-off and steering him out of the ring.

Since being promoted to sumo's second-highest rank after his first triumph in 1999, Chiyotaikai has struggled with injury and a string of disappointing performances.

But he silenced his detractors with his 14-1 record.

"I can't believe it. It took a long time to get here from my first championship," Chiyotaikai said after the bout, as he flicked at tears.

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DAY 15

Wakakosho	(juryo)(7-8)	def.	Hamanishiki	(4-11)
Ushiomaru	(juryo)(13-2)	def.	Hayateumi	(6-9)
Tochinohana	(juryo)(8-7)	def.	Jumonji	(5-10)
Daizen	(6-9)	def.	Oikari	(7-8)
Otsukasa	(5-10)	def.	Wakanoyama	(6-9)
Tochisakae	(9-3-3)	def.	Kyokutenho	(8-7)
Takanonami	(9-6)	def.	Tamanoshima	(11-4)
Toki	(8-7)	def.	Shimotori	(9-6)
Buyuzan	(10-5)	def.	Kotomitsuki	(7-8)
Tamakasuga	(6-7-2)	def.	Akinoshima	(6-9)
Hokutoriki	(7-8)	def.	Aminishiki	(6-9)
Chiyotenzan	(5-10)	def.	Kyokushuzan	(1-14)
Tokitsuumi	(8-7)	def.	Takamisakari	(9-6)
Tochinonada	(7-8)	def.	Takanowaka	(7-8)
Tosanoumi	(10-5)	def.	Miyabiyama	(6-9)
Wakanosato	(11-4)	def.	Asashoryu	(12-3)
Chiyotaikai	(14-1)	def.	Musashimaru	(10-5)

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