Chiyotaikai wins
to gain on competition

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Star-Bulletin wire services

OSAKA, Japan >> Ozeki Chiyotaikai gained a match on his closest competitors, getting the win against Shimotori (3-7) in a no contest today at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

Shimotori, a third-ranked maegashira, pulled out of the basho after injuring his chest in a bout on Sunday.

Chiyotaikai improved to 9-1 and retained sole possession of first place, while three sumotori who were tied for second place -- Hokutoriki, Tokitsuumi and Tamanoshima --each fell to 7-3.

Mongolian Asashoryu, the only yokozuna (grand champion) at the tournament, beat Tamanoshima to pull into a seven-way tie for second.

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.

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- RESULTS -

Won		Technique	Lost
Gojoro	5-5	hatakikomi	Tochinohana	3-7
+Yotsukasa	6-3-1	oshidashi	Akinoshima	3-7
Asasekiryu	4-6	hatakikomi	Hokutoriki	7-3
Aminishiki	5-5	okuridashi	Kasuganishiki	4-6
Tamarikido	5-5	yorikiri	Takanotsuru	3-7
Kyokushuzan	7-3	yorikiri	Jumonji	6-4
Iwakiyama	6-4	oshidashi	Tokitsuumi	7-3
Toki	4-6	oshitaoshi	Kinkaiyama	3-7
Miyabiyama	7-3	oshidashi	Kotoryu	5-5
Kaiho	5-5	hikiotoshi	Buyuzan	6-4
Kasugao	4-6	kotenage	Wakanoyama	2-8
Tochinonada	6-4	okuridashi	Kotonowaka	4-6
Takamisakari	4-6	yorikiri	Dejima	6-4
Tosanoumi	5-5	yorikiri	Kyokutenho	5-5
Kotomitsuki	3-7	oshidashi	Takanonami	6-4
Chiyotaikai	9-1	default	Shimotori	3-7
Wakanosato	6-4	hikiotoshi	Kaio	6-4
Asashoryu	7-3	hatakikomi	Tamanoshima	7-3

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