Chiyotaikai loses match,
but still alone at top

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Star-Bulletin wire services

Chiyotaikai lost for the first time today at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament -- but still held on to sole possession of first place in the standings.

Chiyotaikai lost to Tamanoshima by tsukidashi (frontal thrust out). Tamanoshima improved to 6-2, and is tied with six other wrestlers for second place.

Among those is yokozuna Asashoryu, the only top-level wrestler participating in this tournament. The Mongolian beat Kotoryu to stay within one win of Chiyotaikai.

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.

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Results

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

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